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The Gonzales Connection

The History and Genealogy of the Dewitt and Jones Families

By: Sharon Anne Dobyns Moehring

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The Gonzales Connection

The History and Genealogy of the Dewitt and Jones Families

By: Sharon Anne Dobyns Moehring

This generation of DeWitt and Jones families are early settlers at Gonzales, Texas, and most probably richest in history. They had fought several wars against the Mexicans and Indians, and in Civil War. Green DeWitt is a founder and empresario of De Witt's Colony, and Sarah Seely DeWitt is a maker of "Come and Take It" Gonzales flag in Texas Independence. DeWitt and Jones men are the volunteers of Republic of Texas Army, Texas Rangers, Terry's Texas Rangers (Civil War), and Gonzales County Sheriffs. The book includes illustrations and photographs of families, manuscripts, maps, and genealogy.

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Trafford Publishing

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1412017882

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Southern Women Novelists and the Civil War

Trauma and Collective Memory in the American Literary Tradition since 1861

By: Sharon Talley

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Southern Women Novelists and the Civil War

Trauma and Collective Memory in the American Literary Tradition since 1861

By: Sharon Talley

During and after the Civil War, southern women played a critical role in shaping the South’s evolving collective memory by penning journals and diaries, historical accounts, memoirs, and literary interpretations of the war. While a few of these writings—most notably Mary Chesnut’s diaries and Margaret Mitchell’s novel, Gone with the Wind—have been studied in depth by numerous scholars, until now there has been no comprehensive examination of Civil War novels by southern women. In this welcome study, Sharon Talley explores works by fifteen such writers, illuminating the role that southern women played in fashioning cultural identity in the region. Beginning with Augusta Jane Evans’s Macaria and Sallie Rochester Ford’s Raids and Romance of Morgan and His Men, which were published as the war still raged, Talley offers a chronological consideration of the novels with informative introductions for each time period. She examines Reconstruction works by Marion Harland, Mary Ann Cruse, and Rebecca Harding Davis, novels of the “Redeemed” South and the turn of the century by Mary Noailles Murfree, Ellen Glasgow, and Mary Johnston, and narratives by Evelyn Scott, Margaret Mitchell, and Caroline Gordon from the Modern period that spanned the two World Wars. Analysis of Margaret Walker’s Jubilee (1966), the first critically acclaimed Civil War novel by an African American woman of the South, as well as other post–World War II works by Kaye Gibbons, Josephine Humphreys, and Alice Randall, offers a fitting conclusion to Talley’s study by addressing the inaccuracies in the romantic myth of the Old South that Gone with the Wind most famously engraved on the nation’s consciousness. Informed by feminist, poststructural, and cultural studies theory, Talley’s close readings of these various novels ultimately refute the notion of a monolithic interpretation of the Civil War, presenting instead unique and diverse approaches to balancing “fact” and “fiction” in the long period of artistic production concerning this singular traumatic event in American history. Sharon Talley, professor of English at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, is the author of Ambrose Bierce and the Dance of Death and Student Companion to Herman Melville. Her articles have appeared in American Imago, Journal of Men’s Studies, and Nineteenth-Century Prose.

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Univ. of Tennessee Press

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1621900843

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Huxford's Old Book Value Guide

By: Bob Huxford,Sharon Huxford

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Huxford's Old Book Value Guide

By: Bob Huxford,Sharon Huxford

This totally new fourth edition is intended to be a companion volume. Over 25,000 listings are included with current values. More than just a price guide, you'll also find scores of buyers listed by the type of subject matter they are looking for, so it's a selling guide as well.

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0891455035

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The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces, Volume 1

Foundations, User Modeling, and Common Modality Combinations

By: Sharon Oviatt,Björn Schuller,Philip Cohen,Daniel Sonntag,Gerasimos Potamianos

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The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces, Volume 1

Foundations, User Modeling, and Common Modality Combinations

By: Sharon Oviatt,Björn Schuller,Philip Cohen,Daniel Sonntag,Gerasimos Potamianos

The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces provides the first authoritative resource on what has become the dominant paradigm for new computer interfaces— user input involving new media (speech, multi-touch, gestures, writing) embedded in multimodal-multisensor interfaces. These interfaces support smart phones, wearables, in-vehicle and robotic applications, and many other areas that are now highly competitive commercially. This edited collection is written by international experts and pioneers in the field. It provides a textbook, reference, and technology roadmap for professionals working in this and related areas. This first volume of the handbook presents relevant theory and neuroscience foundations for guiding the development of high-performance systems. Additional chapters discuss approaches to user modeling and interface designs that support user choice, that synergistically combine modalities with sensors, and that blend multimodal input and output. This volume also highlights an in-depth look at the most common multimodal-multisensor combinations—for example, touch and pen input, haptic and non-speech audio output, and speech-centric systems that co-process either gestures, pen input, gaze, or visible lip movements. A common theme throughout these chapters is supporting mobility and individual differences among users. These handbook chapters provide walk-through examples of system design and processing, information on tools and practical resources for developing and evaluating new systems, and terminology and tutorial support for mastering this emerging field. In the final section of this volume, experts exchange views on a timely and controversial challenge topic, and how they believe multimodal-multisensor interfaces should be designed in the future to most effectively advance human performance.

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Morgan & Claypool

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1970001658

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Bodies of Evidence

The Shocking True Story of America's Most Chilling Serial Murderess... From Crime Scene to Courtroom to Electric Chair

By: Chris Anderson,Sharon McGehee

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Bodies of Evidence

The Shocking True Story of America's Most Chilling Serial Murderess... From Crime Scene to Courtroom to Electric Chair

By: Chris Anderson,Sharon McGehee

She Spun a Web of Deceit To the rest of the world, Judias Buenoano was the American sucess story -- a savvy businesswoman who pulled herself up from a childhood of dire poverty. To the men in her life, she was the charming seductress -- turned cold, calcuating killer who grew richer with each of their agonizing deaths. And to her child, she was the woman who gave him life, only to take it away in a cruel act of violence.

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Macmillan

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0312928068

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Ferns and Fern Allies of the Trans-Pecos and Adjacent Areas

By: Sharon C. Yarborough,A. Michael Powell

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Ferns and Fern Allies of the Trans-Pecos and Adjacent Areas

By: Sharon C. Yarborough,A. Michael Powell

Far western Texas and the Chihuahuan desert are hardly areas that evoke ferns. But herbarium curator Yarborough and biology professor Powell, both with Sul Ross State U., describe 78 Trans- Pecos species of ferns and closely related plants. The book includes b & w illustrations and a glossary. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Texas Tech University Press

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089672476X

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Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition

The Definitive Source for All Things Horse

By: Moira C. Reeve,Sharon Biggs

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Original Horse Bible, 2nd Edition

The Definitive Source for All Things Horse

By: Moira C. Reeve,Sharon Biggs

· A comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about horses and our relationships with them · Includes detailed sections on a wide variety of informative topics, including the history of horses, evolution, domestication, horseback riding, training, competing, breeding, and more · Features complete profiles of 175 breeds of horses, from the Abaco Barb and Welsh Pony to the Shetland Pony, American Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, and many more · Filled with 100 training and behavior tips, 50 riding, grooming, and health takeaways, 25 competitive activities, and countless other important and interesting must-know information · Written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs · Newly updated edition includes a new section on advances in imaging technology for horses and advances in medications, plus updated information on saddles, bits, poisonous plants, deworming practices, and natural horsemanship

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Fox Chapel Publishing

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1637410484

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The Dove

By: Sharon Sala

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The Dove

By: Sharon Sala

To fulfill a prophecy, two ancient Mayans set out to unite the Native American tribes in this paranormal romance by the New York Times–bestselling author. In Ancient Maya, Tyhen is the daughter of the Windwalkers, destined to change the fate of all Native American peoples. Yuma is a man from the future thrust into the past. From the moment Tyhen was born, Yuma knew they were soul mates, bound to each other across land and time. Now Tyhen and Yuma must take on life-changing roles. Yuma, a warrior and protector who watches over Tyhen, becomes the Eagle. Tyhen acts as the Dove of peace, swift and pure in her pursuit of harmony. With a prophecy predicting doom, Yuma and Tyhen must journey from their home to the north on a mission to unite the Native American tribes and restore peace. First published in 2014, The Dove is the second book in the Prophecy Trilogy after Windwalker, and was originally written under the pen name Dinah McCall.

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RosettaBooks

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079534869X

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And Yet, You Still Chose Me

Inspired by the True Story of Kimberly Ray

By: Kimberly Ray with Sharon Chinn

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And Yet, You Still Chose Me

Inspired by the True Story of Kimberly Ray

By: Kimberly Ray with Sharon Chinn

Shelley MacDonald, the main character and narrator of And Yet, You Still Chose Me, opens up her life for you to view and experience in such a way that you will never forget her. From early childhood through adulthood you will see a life full of such extraordinary circumstances that it would seem inconceivable, if it were not for the fact that this novel is based on a true story. You will experience a roller coaster ride that runs the gamut of emotions from sorrow to joy, from tears to laughter, and from stunned silence to rousing ovations as Shelley draws you into the whole of her existence, mind, body and soul, resulting in your truly caring about her from the beginning to the end of this narrative. The depiction is so descriptive and transparent, and Shelley so compelling, that you will have a hard time putting the book down. "Kimberly Ray's life was marked with tragedy from the start, but it's her undying will to survive and tell the truth that makes this book a page turner. In this painfully gripping story about a little girl who's robbed of any kind of normal upbringing we learn from Kimberly that only through honesty and forgiveness can the human spirit truly thrive." Andrzej Bartkowiak - Renowned Film Director and Cinematographer "This book is a timely and piercingly relevant tour de force, one woman's journey to redemption and salvation after a childhood of sexual assault and abuse. A teachable moment for us all." Takashi Bufford - WEG Screenplay writer "Heart-Pounding, Nail Biting, Hopeful, Brilliantly Written." Michelle Wilson - Senior Reporter/Producer - CBN, The 700 Club "Within these pages is a treasure of wisdom awaiting those who wish to gain a better understanding of how God can 'cause all things to work together for the good.'" Bishop Millicent Hunter - Author of Don't Die in the Winter Kimberly A. Ray is a sought-after keynote speaker throughout the U.S., using her life story to transform lives across the country. Her story is one of brokenness to bravery to breakthrough. Kimberly was born in St. Louis, Missouri. At the tender age of three, she began being sexually abused daily at the hands of her mother's live-in boyfriend, a well-known deacon in the church. After a powerful transformation in her life, she began the process of threading her life back together again piece by piece through intense therapy, coupled with her faith and revisiting all the places that brought her pain to bring about closure. Today, she is setting many captives free by breaking the silence of sexual abuse. As the author of her book And Yet, You Still Chose Me, Kimberly was able to capture every moment of the gut-wrenching experience of molestation she endured for many years, including the multiple rapes by various individuals in her past. She stands firm in walking in her truth and has the boldness to expose the "dirty secrets" of predators in any setting. Therefore, she is dedicated to telling her story across the globe, from interviews on CBN, to ministering in South Africa, the UK, and at Columbia University and other universities. She is a graduate of The Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, with a degree in pastoral counseling. Kimberly also speaks to the heart of women in churches and conferences, including women who are incarcerated. She is the co-founder of Beauty For Ashes Counseling Center, established March 2019. She's co-executive producer of Tquita and Kimberly Podcast Show. As a businesswoman, Kimberly also is a Real Estate Investor and the Owner of BrownRay Property Investments, LLC. She currently resides in Houston, Texas.

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1622120604

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The Paradigm Shift to Multimodality in Contemporary Computer Interfaces

By: SHARON OVIATT,Philip R. Cohen

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The Paradigm Shift to Multimodality in Contemporary Computer Interfaces

By: SHARON OVIATT,Philip R. Cohen

During the last decade, cell phones with multimodal interfaces based on combined new media have become the dominant computer interface worldwide. Multimodal interfaces support mobility and expand the expressive power of human input to computers. They have shifted the fulcrum of human-computer interaction much closer to the human. This book explains the foundation of human-centered multimodal interaction and interface design, based on the cognitive and neurosciences, as well as the major benefits of multimodal interfaces for human cognition and performance. It describes the data-intensive methodologies used to envision, prototype, and evaluate new multimodal interfaces. From a system development viewpoint, this book outlines major approaches for multimodal signal processing, fusion, architectures, and techniques for robustly interpreting users' meaning. Multimodal interfaces have been commercialized extensively for field and mobile applications during the last decade. Research also is growing rapidly in areas like multimodal data analytics, affect recognition, accessible interfaces, embedded and robotic interfaces, machine learning and new hybrid processing approaches, and similar topics. The expansion of multimodal interfaces is part of the long-term evolution of more expressively powerful input to computers, a trend that will substantially improve support for human cognition and performance. Table of Contents: Preface: Intended Audience and Teaching with this Book / Acknowledgments / Introduction / Definition and Typre of Multimodal Interface / History of Paradigm Shift from Graphical to Multimodal Interfaces / Aims and Advantages of Multimodal Interfaces / Evolutionary, Neuroscience, and Cognitive Foundations of Multimodal Interfaces / Theoretical Foundations of Multimodal Interfaces / Human-Centered Design of Multimodal Interfaces / Multimodal Signal Processing, Fusion, and Architectures / Multimodal Language, Semantic Processing, and Multimodal Integration / Commercialization of Multimodal Interfaces / Emerging Multimodal Research Areas, and Applications / Beyond Multimodality: Designing More Expressively Powerful Interfaces / Conclusions and Future Directions / Bibliography / Author Biographies

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Springer Nature

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3031022130

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Reimagining Culture

Histories, Identities and the Gaelic Renaissance

By: Sharon Macdonald

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Reimagining Culture

Histories, Identities and the Gaelic Renaissance

By: Sharon Macdonald

Since the 1960s, policies to 'revive' minority cultures and languages have flourished. But what does it mean to have a 'cultural identity'? And are minorities as deeply attached to their languages and traditions as revival policies suppose? This book is a sophisticated analysis of responses to the 'Gaelic renaissance' in a Scottish Hebridean community. Its description of everyday conceptions of belonging and interpretations of cultural policy takes us into the world of Gaelic playgroups, crofting, local history, religion and community development. Historically and theoretically informed, this book challenges many of the ways in which we conventionally think about ethnic and national identity. This accessible and engaging account of life in this remote region of Europe provides an original and timely contribution to questions of considerable currency in a broad range of social science disciplines.

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Routledge

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1000184587

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Investing in Life

Insurance in Antebellum America

By: Sharon Ann Murphy

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Investing in Life

Insurance in Antebellum America

By: Sharon Ann Murphy

A study of the early years of the life insurance industry in 19th century America. Investing in Life considers the creation and expansion of the American life insurance industry from its early origins in the 1810s through the 1860s and examines how its growth paralleled and influenced the emergence of the middle class. Using the economic instability of the period as her backdrop, Sharon Ann Murphy also analyzes changing roles for women; the attempts to adapt slavery to an urban, industrialized setting; the rise of statistical thinking; and efforts to regulate the business environment. Her research directly challenges the conclusions of previous scholars who have dismissed the importance of the earliest industry innovators while exaggerating clerical opposition to life insurance. Murphy examines insurance as both a business and a social phenomenon. She looks at how insurance companies positioned themselves within the marketplace, calculated risks associated with disease, intemperance, occupational hazard, and war, and battled fraud, murder, and suicide. She also discusses the role of consumers?their reasons for purchasing life insurance, their perceptions of the industry, and how their desires and demands shaped the ultimate product. Winner, Hagley Prize in Business History, Hagley Museum and Library and the Business History Conference Praise for Investing in Life “A well-written, well-argued book that makes a number of important contributions to the history of business and capitalism in antebellum America.” —Sean H. Vanatta, Common Place “An intriguing, instructive history of the establishment and development of the life insurance industry that reveals a good deal about changing social and commercial conditions in antebellum America . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice

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Johns Hopkins University Press+ORM

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0801899478

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9780801899478

Silencing Satan: 13 Studies for Individuals and Groups

Handbook of Biblical Demonology

By: Sharon Beekmann

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Silencing Satan: 13 Studies for Individuals and Groups

Handbook of Biblical Demonology

By: Sharon Beekmann

The 13 lessons of this study guide help Christians develop an informed faith about supernatural evil and the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each lesson refers the reader to significant teachings in Silencing Satan: Handbook of Biblical Demonology. In the book, the authors teach about the nature and strategies of Satan and the demons, and their defeat through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They advocate resisting the devil in his various guises--apparitions, voices, sensations, false doctrine, and immoral temptations--by reflexively turning to Jesus Christ and Scripture. The authors expose the half-truths and lies propagated by popular culture. They caution not to fill in gaps of understanding with extra-biblical sources. Does the study of Satan and the demons increase fear or give him too much attention? In fact, when presented from a biblical perspective, such knowledge can increase faith in Jesus Christ and enable Christians to effectively serve God and his church. Believers are challenged to live a radical life of faith, expressed through love and obedience to Christ. Seminarians, pastors, Bible teachers, Christian counselors, and lay leaders will find this study useful in individual and small group situations. A leaders' guide is available in the appendix.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1621895602

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Ozone Crisis

The 15-Year Evolution of a Sudden Global Emergency

By: Sharon Roan

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Ozone Crisis

The 15-Year Evolution of a Sudden Global Emergency

By: Sharon Roan

The real story behind the Ozone Crisis Straight from today's headlines, award-winning science writer Sharon Roan offers an incisive look at one of the planet's most pressing ecological concerns. Ozone Crisis tells the compelling, often shocking story of the discovery of ozone depletion, the fight to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and future prospects and prognoses. "At last a sober, well-researched, and well-written book on an important environmental problem...a good yarn about stratospheric ozone...This is clearly one of the best case studies of the evolution of science-intensive public policy." --Choice "An engaging account...skillfully recounts in terms readily understood by lay readers the shrewd detective work and unprecedented scientific cooperation that helped give rise to the Montreal Treaty." --John C. Topping, President, Climate Institute "Whether you have the slightest interest in environmental matters or not, this book should be on your 'must check out!' list." --Western Producer "Anyone interested in understanding contemporary environmental policy issues will find Roan has written a well-researched, well-balanced, and informative book in an easy-to-read, journalistic style." --Naturalist Review

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Turner Publishing Company

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1620459507

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9781620459508

African-American Art

By: Sharon F. Patton

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African-American Art

By: Sharon F. Patton

Discusses African American folk art, decorative art, photography, and fine arts.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0192842137

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Stonewall Jackson's Little Sorrel

An Unlikely Hero of the Civil War

By: Sharon B. Smith

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Stonewall Jackson's Little Sorrel

An Unlikely Hero of the Civil War

By: Sharon B. Smith

During the Civil War and throughout the rest of the nineteenth century there was no star that shone brighter than that of a small red horse who was known as Stonewall Jackson’s Little Sorrel. Robert E. Lee’s Traveller eventually became more familiar but he was mostly famous for his looks. Not so with the little sorrel. Early in the war he became known as a horse of great personality and charm, an eccentric animal with an intriguing background. Like Traveller, his enduring fame was due initially to the prominence of his owner and the uncanny similarities between the two of them. The little red horse long survived Jackson and developed a following of his own. In fact, he lived longer than almost all horses who survived the Civil War as well as many thousands of human veterans. His death in 1886 drew attention worthy of a deceased general, his mounted remains have been admired by hundreds of thousands of people since 1887, and the final burial of his bones (after a cross-country, multi-century odyssey) in 1997 was the occasion for an event that could only be described as a funeral, and a well-attended one at that. Stonewall Jackson’s Little Sorrel is the story of that horse.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493028464

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White County, Tennessee Oldest Marriage Book, 1809-1859

By: Mary Fancher Mitchell,Sharon J. Doliante

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White County, Tennessee Oldest Marriage Book, 1809-1859

By: Mary Fancher Mitchell,Sharon J. Doliante

White County, Tennessee originally encompassed all of what is now Warren County, as well as parts of the counties of Cannon, Coffee, De Kalb, Franklin, Grundy, Putnam, and Van Buren. The 2,000 marriages in this book, as the title indicates, are the oldest on record. The marriages are arranged alphabetically by the names of the grooms and furnish the names of brides and officiating ministers, along with a number of genealogical annotations.

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0806350741

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Improving Healthcare Operations

The Application of Lean, Agile and Leagility in Care Pathway Design

By: Sharon J Williams

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Improving Healthcare Operations

The Application of Lean, Agile and Leagility in Care Pathway Design

By: Sharon J Williams

This book examines the design of two care pathways to establish how key principles associated with systems thinking, quality improvement, and supply chain management can improve the design of these services. ‘Lean’ has typically been the prominent approach when improving the design of healthcare systems and is often selected by healthcare professionals to standardize and improve the delivery of care. Previous literature shows there has been varying success in the application of ‘Lean’, the author presents a study which examines the benefits of introducing ‘Agile’ as an alternative and complementary approach. Improving Healthcare Operations explores when ‘Lean’ and ‘Agile’ are most applicable, and instances where a hybrid approach can be employed. Including empirical qualitative data collected from two care pathways, it intends to provide organizations with an alternative in order to produce the level and quality of care that is expected by patients.

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3319469134

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Framing Our Past

Constructing Canadian Women's History in the Twentieth Century

By: Lorna R McLean,Kate O'Rourke,Sharon Anne Cook

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Framing Our Past

Constructing Canadian Women's History in the Twentieth Century

By: Lorna R McLean,Kate O'Rourke,Sharon Anne Cook

With introductory essays by historians, Framing Our Past emphasizes the lived experiences of women: their participation in many areas of social life, such as social rituals with other women; organized sporting clubs; philanthropic, spiritual and aesthetic activities; study and reading groups. The authors then focus on women's roles as nurturers and keepers of the hearth B their experiences with family management, child care, and health concerns. They consider women's varied contributions within formal and informal educational systems as well as their instrumental political role in consumer activism, social work, peace movements, and royal commissions. Canadian women's shaping of health care and science through nursing, physiotherapy and research are discussed, as is women's work, from domestic labour to dressmaking to broadcasting to banking. Using diary accounts, oral history, letters, organizational records, paintings, quilts, dressmaking patterns, milliners' records, posters, Framing our Past offers a unique opportunity to share what is rarely if ever seen, offering insights into the preservation and interpretation of historical sources.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773569111

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Negotiating Parent-Adolescent Conflict

A Behavioral-Family Systems Approach

By: Arthur L. Robin,Sharon L. Foster

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Negotiating Parent-Adolescent Conflict

A Behavioral-Family Systems Approach

By: Arthur L. Robin,Sharon L. Foster

Parent-adolescent discord is often handled from a unitary perspective, whether the focus is on enhancing parenting skills, resolving conflicts in family relationships, or working to improve the behavior of the individual child. This important work shows the clinician how to incorporate all of these crucial elements into a single, research-based treatment program. Presented is the authors' influential integration of cognitive-behavioral constructs and family systems theory, grounded in consideration of adolescent developmental concerns. The book describes effective ways to conceptualize and assess the problems of embattled parents and teens; use assessment data in treatment planning; overcome resistance and other therapeutic hurdles; and implement carefully sequenced skills training, cognitive restructuring, and functional/structural interventions. The theoretical and empirical bases of the treatment approach are also discussed in depth.

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Guilford Press

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1572308575

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Sense-Making and Shared Meaning in Language and Literacy Education

Designing Research-Based Literacy Programs for Children

By: Sharon Murphy

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Sense-Making and Shared Meaning in Language and Literacy Education

Designing Research-Based Literacy Programs for Children

By: Sharon Murphy

This textbook provides a framework for teaching children’s language and literacy and introduces research-based tactics for teachers to use in designing their literacy programs for children. Exploring how sense-making occurs in contemporary literacy practice, Murphy comprehensively covers major topics in literacy, including contemporary multimodal literacy practices, classroom discourse, literacy assessment, language and culture, and teacher knowledge. Organized around themes—talk, reading and composing representation—this book comprehensively invites educators to make sense of their own teaching practices while demonstrating the complexities of how children make sense of and represent meaning in today’s world. Grounded in research, this text features a wealth of real-world, multimodal examples, effective strategies and teaching tactics to apply to any classroom context. Ideal for literacy courses, preservice teachers, teacher educators and literacy scholars, this book illustrates how children become literate in contemporary society and how teachers can create the conditions for children to broaden and deepen their sense-making and expressive efforts.

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0429618921

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The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

By: Shannon C. Miller,Richard N. Rosenthal,Sharon Levy,Andrew J. Saxon,Jeanette M. Tetrault,Sarah E. Wakeman

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The ASAM Principles of Addiction Medicine

By: Shannon C. Miller,Richard N. Rosenthal,Sharon Levy,Andrew J. Saxon,Jeanette M. Tetrault,Sarah E. Wakeman

Principles of Addiction Medicine, 7th ed is a fully reimagined resource, integrating the latest advancements and research in addiction treatment. Prepared for physicians in internal medicine, psychiatry, and nearly every medical specialty, the 7th edition is the most comprehensive publication in addiction medicine. It offers detailed information to help physicians navigate addiction treatment for all patients, not just those seeking treatment for SUDs. Published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine and edited by Shannon C. Miller, MD, Richard N. Rosenthal, MD, Sharon Levy, MD, Andrew J. Saxon, MD, Jeanette M. Tetrault, MD, and Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, this edition is a testament to the collective experience and wisdom of 350 medical, research, and public health experts in the field. The exhaustive content, now in vibrant full color, bridges science and medicine and offers new insights and advancements for evidence-based treatment of SUDs. This foundational textbook for medical students, residents, and addiction medicine/addiction psychiatry fellows, medical libraires and institution, also serves as a comprehensive reference for everyday clinical practice and policymaking. Physicians, mental health practitioners, NP, PAs, or public officials who need reference material to recognize and treat substance use disorders will find this an invaluable addition to their professional libraries.

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Silencing Satan

Handbook of Biblical Demonology

By: Sharon Beekmann,Peter G. Bolt

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Silencing Satan

Handbook of Biblical Demonology

By: Sharon Beekmann,Peter G. Bolt

Silencing Satan: A Handbook of Biblical Demonology is about the nature and strategies of Satan and the demons, and their defeat through the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The book is for Christians in ministry, whether seminarians, pastors, Bible teachers, Christian counselors, or lay leaders. It is for all who desire an informed faith relevant to supernatural evil and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Each chapter reflects extensive research and is succinctly written to enable believers to quickly grasp biblical truths that expose the lies and half-truths propagated by popular culture, within and outside the church. The authors teach that when face to face with supernatural evil in its various guises--apparitions, voices, sensations, false doctrine, and immoral temptations--believers resist the devil and reflexively turn to Jesus and Scripture. They fight by living a radical life of faith, expressed through love and obedience to Christ. As they do, God himself redeems the evil that Satan intends for his vainglory. God is building his church, and the gates of hades will not prevail against her (Matt 16:18)!

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The Marsh Builders

The Fight for Clean Water, Wetlands, and Wildlife

By: Sharon Levy

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The Marsh Builders

The Fight for Clean Water, Wetlands, and Wildlife

By: Sharon Levy

Reviving lost wetlands is vital to the long-term health of human communities and the waters that sustain them. The Marsh Builders interweaves the tale of a citizen uprising against conventional sewage treatment with the history of water pollution and the emerging scientific understanding of wetlands as effective natural filters for tainted water.

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Oxford University Press

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0190246405

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How to Plan an Elegant Wedding in 6 Months or Less

Achieving Your Dream Wedding When Time Is of the Essence

By: Sharon Naylor Toris

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How to Plan an Elegant Wedding in 6 Months or Less

Achieving Your Dream Wedding When Time Is of the Essence

By: Sharon Naylor Toris

Plan the Perfect Wedding In Half the Time! It really is possible to take care of the countless details and madness leading up to your big day and create the event you always envisioned—even with the clock ticking. And you can enjoy doing it! Wedding expert Sharon Naylor gives an array of creative tips, clever shortcuts, and priceless secrets to make planning your wedding seamless. You will discover how to: ·Save time and money and reduce stress while maintaining elegance ·Organize and prioritize for maximum efficiency ·Find the perfect ceremony and reception locations on short notice ·Have fun and enjoy planning under a time constraint ·And much, much more! "A smart, comprehensive guide to planning a wedding quickly and easily. Every engaged couple should own this invaluable resource!" —Diane Forden, editor in chief, Bridal Guide Magazine

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America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities

Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference

By: Sharon L. Nichols,Thomas L. Good

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America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities

Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference

By: Sharon L. Nichols,Thomas L. Good

The media's presentation suggests that American teenage culture today is the most violent, sexual, and amoral youth culture in history. In this book, Nichols and Good deconstruct the negative images held by large numbers of adults. Recognizing that many teenagers are left by adults to socialize themselves and the consequences of this "careless indifference," the authors' goal is to influence a more positive view leading to stronger social policies and better services, resources, and programs to meet the needs of America's youth. Unique features of America's Teenagers--Myths and Realities: Media Images, Schooling, and the Social Costs of Careless Indifference include: *powerful analytic lenses used to revisit typical depictions of youth; *a wealth of information brought to bear on understanding teenagers' behavior; and *consideration of a broad range of adolescent behaviors across critical socializing settings. The book begins with a discussion of the continuing myth of adolescence--how and why youth are devalued, and an overview of current beliefs about youth drawn from two 1990s Public Agenda Polls. This is followed by chapters on youth and the media, and the pressures that youth face in various dimensions of their lives. Topics include youth violence; the sex lives of teenagers; tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and teens; healthy living and decision making; working teens; and youth and education. The concluding chapter pulls together themes generated throughout the book and provides examples of policies that would underscore the value of viewing youth as a social investment. General guidelines are provided for teachers, parents, policymakers, and citizens to facilitate responding to youth in meaningful, proactive ways that improve the quality of life for teenagers and the broader society.

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Routledge

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Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades 4 and 5

Strategies and Resources

By: Sharon Walpole,Michael C. McKenna,Zoi A. Philippakos

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Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades 4 and 5

Strategies and Resources

By: Sharon Walpole,Michael C. McKenna,Zoi A. Philippakos

This book has been replaced by Differentiated Literacy Instruction in Grades 4 and 5, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-4081-5.

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Guilford Press

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1609182189

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Defeating Authoritarian Leaders in Postcommunist Countries

By: Valerie J. Bunce,Sharon L. Wolchik

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Defeating Authoritarian Leaders in Postcommunist Countries

By: Valerie J. Bunce,Sharon L. Wolchik

From 1998 to 2005, six elections took place in postcommunist Europe that had the surprising outcome of empowering the opposition and defeating authoritarian incumbents or their designated successors. Valerie J. Bunce and Sharon L. Wolchik compare these unexpected electoral breakthroughs. They draw three conclusions. First, the opposition was victorious because of the hard and creative work of a transnational network composed of local opposition and civil society groups, members of the international democracy assistance community and graduates of successful electoral challenges to authoritarian rule in other countries. Second, the remarkable run of these upset elections reflected the ability of this network to diffuse an ensemble of innovative electoral strategies across state boundaries. Finally, elections can serve as a powerful mechanism for democratic change. This is especially the case when civil society is strong, the transfer of political power is through constitutional means, and opposition leaders win with small mandates.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107378168

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Given Up

By: Mary Sharon Bailey

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Given Up

By: Mary Sharon Bailey

This book tells the remarkable true story of an adoptee and her search for and the ultimate find of her birth family. The sequence of events concerning the adoption and the circumstances surrounding the find, make this a story that is full of heartbreak and also extreme moments of happiness. There are numerous aspects of adoption which this book may bring enlightenment to for adoptees who are searching, for adoptees who have never been inclined to search, or for people who have given little thought as to what an adopted persons life can be like. Over the centuries there have been literally millions of people who have been adopted, each with a different story. The Christian woman who is the author of this book, believes that the events in this story are nothing less than miraculous.

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WestBow Press

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The One Year Christian History

By: E. Michael Rusten,Sharon O. Rusten

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The One Year Christian History

By: E. Michael Rusten,Sharon O. Rusten

What happened on this date in church history? From ancient Rome to the twenty-first century, from peasants to presidents, from missionaries to martyrs, this book shows how God does extraordinary things through ordinary people every day of the year. Each story appears on the day and month that it occurred and includes questions for reflection and a related Scripture verse.

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Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

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1414328117

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Improving Healthcare Services

Coproduction, Codesign and Operations

By: Sharon J. Williams,Lynne Caley

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Improving Healthcare Services

Coproduction, Codesign and Operations

By: Sharon J. Williams,Lynne Caley

Building on co-author Sharon Williams’ previous title Improving Healthcare Operations, this book examines the role of co-design and coproduction in health and social care. Extending current thinking on coproduction in healthcare and how this can be operationalised, this book opens a discussion around how it can contribute to improvement. Providing a number of case studies, it links previous public service management, operations management and supply chain management research by extending and translating these core design and improvement principles into health and social care. Considering the wider role of patients, communities and other stakeholders it will challenge and develop existing thinking in relation to co-design, coproduction and redesign of services.

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Springer Nature

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3030364984

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Flying Free

By: Sharon Dennis Wyeth

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Flying Free

By: Sharon Dennis Wyeth

In 1858, nine-year-old Corey Birdsong and his family, fugitive slaves from Kentucky, build a new life in Amherstburg, Canada, while still hoping to help those they left behind.

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Scholastic Inc.

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0439369088

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Experiments in a Jazz Aesthetic

Art, Activism, Academia, and the Austin Project

By: Omi Osun Joni L. Jones,Lisa L. Moore,Sharon Bridgforth

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Experiments in a Jazz Aesthetic

Art, Activism, Academia, and the Austin Project

By: Omi Osun Joni L. Jones,Lisa L. Moore,Sharon Bridgforth

This book is both an anthology of writing by participants of the Austin Project and a sourcebook for those who would like to use creative writing and performance to energize their artistic, scholarly, and activist practices.

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University of Texas Press

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0292722877

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Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas

By: Sharon Kane

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Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas

By: Sharon Kane

The 3rd Edition of Literacy & Learning in the Content Areas helps readers build the knowledge, motivation, tools, and confidence they need as they integrate literacy into their middle and high school content area classrooms. Its unique approach to teaching content area literacy actively engages preservice and practicing teachers in reading and writing and the very activities that they will use to teach literacy to their own studentsin middle and high school classrooms . Rather than passively learning about strategies for incorporating content area literacy activities, readers get hands-on experience in such techniques as mapping/webbing, anticipation guides, booktalks, class websites, and journal writing and reflection. Readers also learn how to integrate children's and young adult literature, primary sources, biographies, essays, poetry, and online content, communities, and websites into their classrooms. Each chapter offers concrete teaching examples and practical suggestions to help make literacy relevant to students' content area learning. Author Sharon Kane demonstrates how relevant reading, writing, speaking, listening, and visual learning activities can improve learning in content area subjects and at the same time help readers meet national content knowledge standards and benchmarks.

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Routledge

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1351812661

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The Irish Vampire

From Folklore to the Imaginations of Charles Robert Maturin, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and Bram Stoker

By: Sharon M. Gallagher

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The Irish Vampire

From Folklore to the Imaginations of Charles Robert Maturin, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and Bram Stoker

By: Sharon M. Gallagher

The origins of the vampire can be traced through oral traditions, ancient texts and archaeological discoveries, its nature varying from one culture to the next up until the 20th century. Three 19th century Irish writers--Charles Robert Maturin, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and Bram Stoker--used the obscure vampire of folklore in their fiction and developed a universally recognizable figure, culminating in Stoker's Dracula and the vampire of today's popular culture. Maturin, Le Fanu and Stoker did not set out to transform the vampire of regional folk tales into a global phenomenon. Their personal lives, national concerns and extensive reading were reflected in their writing, striking a chord with readers and recasting the vampire as distinctly Irish. This study traces the genealogy of the modern literary vampire from European mythology through the Irish literature of the 1800s.

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McFarland

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1476627967

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Southport

By: Sharon Claudette Smith,Sherry Monahan,Foreword by Thomas Harrelson

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Southport

By: Sharon Claudette Smith,Sherry Monahan,Foreword by Thomas Harrelson

A fishing village that started its life as Fort Johnston, the town changed its name to Smithville, and then Southport, as it is known today, read the town's long and watery history. Southport is a small seaside village whose rich history began as early as 1754, when Fort Johnston was built. In 1792, it was incorporated as the town of Smithville, but in 1887, with their busy fishing village growing, the citizens decided to rename it Southport in hopes it would bring a port to their town. Much to their disappointment, however, the port was located in Wilmington. In 1954, Hurricane Hazel made landfall, and the storm surge delivered to Southport was the greatest in North Carolina's recorded history. Like most seaside villages, Southport recovered and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places today. Observing Independence Day since 1795, Southport annually hosts the official North Carolina Fourth of July celebration.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738592331

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Health and the Female Adolescent

By: Sharon Golub

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Health and the Female Adolescent

By: Sharon Golub

This concise and fact-filled book is essential for anyone who cares for the well-being of adolescent girls. Knowledgeable professionals cover all the key current topics on female adolescent health, providing you with up-to-date and nonsexist information on the health problems adolescent females commonly encounter and ways in which to prevent or treat them.

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Routledge

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1135850011

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Memory and Identity in Canadian Fiction

Self-Inventive Storytelling in the Works of Five Authors

By: Sharon Selby

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Memory and Identity in Canadian Fiction

Self-Inventive Storytelling in the Works of Five Authors

By: Sharon Selby

Covering the works of Canadian authors Alistair Macleod, Michael Ondaatje, Jane Urquhart, Margaret Atwood and Drew Hayden Taylor, the author explores how the themes of memory, storytelling and identity develop in their fiction. For the narrative voices in these works, the past is embedded in the present and a wider cultural history is written over with personal significance. The act of storytelling shapes the characters' lives, letting them rewrite the past and be haunted by it. Storytelling becomes an existential act of everyday connection among ordinary people and daily (often unrecognized) acts of heroism.

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0786497521

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