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Blood Entanglements

Evangelicals and Gangs in El Salvador

By: Stephen Offutt

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Blood Entanglements

Evangelicals and Gangs in El Salvador

By: Stephen Offutt

In many low-income neighborhoods in El Salvador, two groups have significant influence over the public sphere: gangs and evangelical churches. Members of both groups often belong to the same families, use similar organizational strategies, and engage each other in local marketplaces. Pastors and gang leaders compete for power within communities while informally sharing community governance. Entanglements even occur within formal organizations: Gang members can be found in churches and faith-based organizations, while an evangelical presence exists within prisons and other gang-controlled spaces. Blood Entanglements shows the importance of religion in gang-controlled neighborhoods in El Salvador through extensive empirical data and the personal stories of people who live there. Stephen Offutt uses the notion of "entanglement" to explain how and why evangelicals have such frequent and often intimate interactions with gangs, which are groups that many evangelicals believe are evil. Entanglement, he shows, also sheds light on how evangelicals engage with Latin American society and social problems more generally. The book concludes with policy recommendations for reducing gang prevalence and violence in areas with a prominent evangelical presence.

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Oxford University Press

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Blood Entanglements

Evangelicals and Gangs in El Salvador

By: Stephen Offutt

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Evangelicals and Gangs in El Salvador

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New Centers of Global Evangelicalism in Latin America and Africa

By: Stephen Offutt

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New Centers of Global Evangelicalism in Latin America and Africa

By: Stephen Offutt

This book argues that local and global religious social forces are primarily responsible for the social developments in communities in the global south.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107078326

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Advocating for Justice

An Evangelical Vision for Transforming Systems and Structures

By: F. David Bronkema,Robb Davis,Stephen Offutt,Gregg Okesson,Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy

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Advocating for Justice

An Evangelical Vision for Transforming Systems and Structures

By: F. David Bronkema,Robb Davis,Stephen Offutt,Gregg Okesson,Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy

Christians are increasingly interested in justice issues. Relief and development work are important, but beyond that is a need for advocacy. This book shows how transforming systems and structures results in lasting change, providing theological rationale and strategies of action for evangelicals passionate about justice. Each of the authors contributes both academic expertise and extensive practical experience to help readers debate, discuss, and discern more fully the call to evangelical advocacy. They also guide readers into prayerful, faithful, and wise processes of advocacy, especially in relation to addressing poverty.

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Baker Academic

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1493403540

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Religion and Poverty

Monotheistic Responses Around the Globe

By: Susan Crawford Sullivan,Stephen Offutt,Shariq Ahmed Siddiqui

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Religion and Poverty

Monotheistic Responses Around the Globe

By: Susan Crawford Sullivan,Stephen Offutt,Shariq Ahmed Siddiqui

This book offers a timely and compelling look at religion and poverty, focusing primarily on the two largest world religions, Christianity and Islam, and considering religion and poverty in the United States and international contexts. Written by social scientists, the book incorporates relevant theology with a focus on how theology is lived in relation to issues of poverty. Topics include religion as it relates to social service provision, lived religion, philanthropy, faith-based social movements, public policy, and more. This volume synthesizes existing research on religion and poverty and includes new original research. It is an essential resource for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses focused on religion and poverty and is also an outstanding supplementary text for broader courses in religion, poverty, social welfare, philanthropy, and non-profit organizations.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040015395

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The Catholic Church in Southwest Iowa

A History of the Diocese of Des Moines

By: Stephen M. Avella

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The Catholic Church in Southwest Iowa

A History of the Diocese of Des Moines

By: Stephen M. Avella

Commissioned by the diocese to commemorate its centenary, this is the first book-length study of the history of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa. Formally established in 1911, the Diocese of Des Moines built on the foundations laid by earlier generations of missionaries, religious women, priests, and bishops to provide a gathering point for the scattered Catholic population of southwest Iowa. This book weaves together the various stories of religious and lay members in the forging of a visible religious presence in the region. Influential priests of the diocese included Monsignor Luigi Ligutti, who became a renowned advocate of rural life, and Bishop Maurice Dingman, who took on sometimes controversial social and political issues. In October 1979, the diocese hosted Pope John Paul II for a short but memorable visit, which was the largest religious gathering in Iowa’s history.

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0814687938

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The Modern Library Civil War Bookshelf 5-Book Bundle

Personal Memoirs, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Red Badge of Courage, Jefferson Davis: The Essential Writings, The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln

By: Ulysses S. Grant,Harriet Beecher Stowe,Stephen Crane,Jefferson Davis,Abraham Lincoln

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The Modern Library Civil War Bookshelf 5-Book Bundle

Personal Memoirs, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Red Badge of Courage, Jefferson Davis: The Essential Writings, The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln

By: Ulysses S. Grant,Harriet Beecher Stowe,Stephen Crane,Jefferson Davis,Abraham Lincoln

Like no other event in our history, the Civil War divided the nation, redrew our notions of freedom and citizenship, and provided the backdrop for some of the most enduring works in the American literary canon. This Modern Library eBook bundle collects five titles that illuminate that transformative conflict: Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant, the classic novels Uncle Tom’s Cabin and The Red Badge of Courage, The Essential Writings of Jefferson Davis, and The Life and Writings of Abraham Lincoln. PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF ULYSSES S. GRANT The memoirs of the legendary Union general chart the fortunes that shaped his life and character—from his frontier boyhood to his heroics in battle to the grinding poverty from which the Civil War “rescued” him. Among autobiographies of great military figures, Grant’s is considered one of the finest. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN Abraham Lincoln called Uncle Tom’s Cabin “the book that made this great war.” Langston Hughes called it “a moral battle cry.” Harriet Beecher Stowe’s classic novel offers a shockingly realistic depiction of slavery and a portrait of human dignity in the most inhumane circumstances. THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE One of the greatest works of American literature, The Red Badge of Courage gazes fearlessly into the bright hell of war through the eyes of one young soldier, the reluctant Henry Fleming. Stephen Crane’s novel imagines the Civil War’s terror and loss with an unblinking vision so modern and revolutionary that critics hailed it as a work of literary genius. JEFFERSON DAVIS: THE ESSENTIAL WRITINGS The Confederate president is one of the most complex and controversial figures in American political history. Editor William J. Cooper combs through the authoritative Papers of Jefferson Davis for this selection of letters, major speeches, and public and private writings. Collectively, they present a multifaceted portrait of a man who continues to fascinate scholars and Civil War buffs alike. THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN The greatest of all American presidents left us a vast legacy of writings, some of which are among the most famous in our history. From the plainspoken eloquence of the Gettysburg Address to the soaring rhetoric of his Second Inaugural, this marvelous volume serves as a guide to Lincoln’s life through his speeches, letters, and public remarks.

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Atomic Audit

The Costs and Consequences of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Since 1940

By: Stephen I. Schwartz

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Atomic Audit

The Costs and Consequences of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Since 1940

By: Stephen I. Schwartz

Since 1945, the United States has manufactured and deployed more than 70,000 nuclear weapons to deter and if necessary fight a nuclear war. Some observers believe the absence of a third world war confirms that these weapons were a prudent and cost-effective response to the uncertainty and fear surrounding the Soviet Union's military and political ambitions during the cold war. As early as 1950, nuclear weapons were considered relatively inexpensive— providing "a bigger bang for a buck"—and were thoroughly integrated into U.S. forces on that basis. Yet this assumption was never validated. Indeed, for more than fifty years scant attention has been paid to the enormous costs of this effort—more than $5 trillion thus far—and its short and long-term consequences for the nation. Based on four years of extensive research, Atomic Audit is the first book to document the comprehensive costs of U.S. nuclear weapons, assembling for the first time anywhere the actual and estimated expenditures for the program since its creation in 1940. The authors provide a unique perspective on U.S. nuclear policy and nuclear weapons, tracking their development from the Manhattan Project of World War II to the present day and assessing each aspect of the program, including research, development, testing, and production; deployment; command, control, communications, and intelligence; and defensive measures. They also examine the costs of dismantling nuclear weapons, the management and disposal of large quantities of toxic and radioactive wastes left over from their production, compensation for persons harmed by nuclear weapons activities, nuclear secrecy, and the economic implications of nuclear deterrence. Utilizing archival and newly declassified government documents and data, this richly documented book demonstrates how a variety of factors—the open-ended nature of nuclear deterrence, faulty assumptions about the cost-effectiveness of nuclear weapons, regular misrepresentati

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The Faith of George W. Bush

By: Stephen Mansfield

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The Faith of George W. Bush

By: Stephen Mansfield

In the first book to explore the religious ideals and background of the 43rd president of the United States, The Faith of George W. Bush discusses how Bush's spiritual beliefs shape his private life as well as drive his policies and politics. More than any other presidency in recent years, George W. Bush's presidency is "faith based." He has often said that faith saved his life, nurtured his family, established his political career, and helped form the destiny of the nation. Discover how Bush incorporates his faith and belief in God into every detail of life. From his devotional time alone each morning to his frequent use of Scripture in his speeches, the president relies upon his faith to direct his actions and goals. The Faith of George W. Bush recounts Bush's conversion to Christianity in 1986, when he overcame a growing dependence on alcohol by turning to the Bible to save his marriage and family. From the tragedy of September 11 to the conflict in Iraq, President Bush has learned to use his faith to help him live his public and private life. This revealing book will inspire others to do the same.

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1101215925

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With Malice Toward None

A Biography of Abraham Lincoln

By: Stephen B. Oates

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With Malice Toward None

A Biography of Abraham Lincoln

By: Stephen B. Oates

New York Times–Bestseller: “The standard one-volume biography of Lincoln.” —The Washington Post The definitive life of Abraham Lincoln, With Malice Toward None is historian Stephen B. Oates’s acclaimed and enthralling portrait of America’s greatest leader. In this award-winning biography, Lincoln steps forward out of the shadow of myth as a recognizable, fully drawn American whose remarkable life continues to inspire and inform us today. Oates masterfully charts, with the pacing of a novel, Lincoln’s rise from bitter poverty in America’s midwestern frontier to become a self-made success in business, law, and regional politics. The second half of this riveting work examines his legendary leadership on the national stage as president during the tumultuous and bloody Civil War years, which concluded tragically with Lincoln’s assassination. “Certainly the most objective biography of Lincoln ever written.” —David Herbert Donald, The New York Times Book Review “A masterful work.” —Chicago Sun-Times “Superb . . . thoroughly researched.” —Milwaukee Journal “Here, in these pages, Lincoln is still alive.” —Los Angeles Times

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Harper Collins

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0061952249

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Air Force Officer's Guide

By: Stephen L. Wright

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Air Force Officer's Guide

By: Stephen L. Wright

Air Force officers of all ranks, from cadets to generals, both active duty and reserves, will find this revised edition essential reading for a successful career.

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Stackpole Books

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0811760154

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The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 25

By: Stephen Jones

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The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 25

By: Stephen Jones

For a quarter of a century, this multiple award-winning annual selection has showcased some of the very best, and most disturbing, short stories and novellas of horror and the supernatural. As always, this landmark volume features superior fiction from such masters of the genre and newcomers in contemporary horror as Michael Chislett; Thana Niveau; Reggie Oliver; Tanith Lee; Niel Gaiman; Robert Shearman; Simon Strantzas; Lavie Tidhar; Simon Kurt Unsworth and Halli Villegas. With an in-depth introduction covering the year in horror, a fascinating necrology and a unique contact directory, The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror remains the world’s leading anthology dedicated solely to presenting the very best in modern horror. Praise for previous Mammoth Books of Best New Horror: 'Stephen Jones . . . has a better sense of the genre than almost anyone in this country.' Lisa Tuttle, The Times. 'The best horror anthologist in the business is, of course, Stephen Jones, whose Mammoth Book of Best New Horror is one of the major bargains of this as of any other year.' Roz Kavaney. 'An essential volume for horror readers.' Locus

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Robinson

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1472118715

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Simon451 Spring 2015 Preview Sampler

A Selection of Science Fiction and Fantasy Titles

By: Scott Britz,Ethan Reid,Stephen S. Power,Nicholas Sansbury Smith

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Simon451 Spring 2015 Preview Sampler

A Selection of Science Fiction and Fantasy Titles

By: Scott Britz,Ethan Reid,Stephen S. Power,Nicholas Sansbury Smith

This free sampler includes an excerpt from Redemption—the third novel in the bestselling Orbs series by Nicholas Sansbury Smith—as well as preview samples from upcoming science fiction and fantasy titles by Scott Britz, Ethan Reid, and Stephen S. Power.

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Simon and Schuster

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1501106864

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Vietnam's Final Air Campaign

Operation Linebacker I & II, May–December 1972

By: Stephen Emerson

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Vietnam's Final Air Campaign

Operation Linebacker I & II, May–December 1972

By: Stephen Emerson

An account of the last American bombardments that took place over North Vietnam while peace talks struggled in Paris. Includes maps and photos. On March 30, 1972, some thirty thousand North Vietnamese troops, along with tanks and heavy artillery, surged across the demilitarized zone into South Vietnam in the opening round of Hanoi’s Easter Offensive. By early May, South Vietnamese forces were on the ropes and faltering. Without the support of U.S. combat troops—who were in their final stage of withdrawing from the country—the Saigon government was in danger of total collapse and with it any American hope of a negotiated settlement to the war. In response, President Richard Nixon called for an aggressive, sustained bombardment of North Vietnam. Code-named Operation Linebacker I, the interdiction effort sought to stem the flow of men and materiel southward, as well as sever all outside supply lines in the first new bombing of the North Vietnamese heartland in nearly four years. To meet the American air armada, North Vietnamese MiG fighters took to the skies and surface-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft fire filled the air from May to October over Hanoi and Haiphong. With the failure of its Easter Offensive to achieve military victory, Hanoi reluctantly returned to the negotiating table in Paris. However, as the peace talks teetered on the edge of collapse in December 1972, Nixon played his trump card: Operation Linebacker II. The resulting twelve-day Christmas bombing campaign unleashed the full wrath of American air power. This book tells the story of these decisive campaigns and how they led, finally, to a ceasefire agreement.

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The Adrenal Medulla, 1989-1991

By: Stephen W. Carmichael,Susan L. Stoddard

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The Adrenal Medulla, 1989-1991

By: Stephen W. Carmichael,Susan L. Stoddard

The Adrenal Medulla, 1989-1991 offers a comprehensive review of the world literature on the adrenal medulla published during this period. The book emphasizes the role of the adrenal medulla in advancing our knowledge of neuroscience; for example, the Nobel Prize-winning technique of patch clamping has been applied to stimulus-secretion coupling in adrenal chromaffin cells. The book also discusses such topics as the ability to image the distribution of calcium within individual neural cells, the ability to measure individual packets of neurotransmitter as they are released from cells, and advances in the understanding of ionic channels, cell-to-cell interactions, cell proliferation, sympathoadrenal ontogeny, growth factors, enzymatic biosynthetic pathways, electron and proton transfer, and neural pathways. Topics covered in clinical medicine include recent progress in the transplantation of the adrenal medulla to the brain as a treatment for Parkinson's disease and the latest reports on pheochromocytoma. The Adrenal Medulla, 1989-1991 is an essential book for neurobiologists, neurochemists, experimental biologists, physiologists, cell biologists, and informed clinicians.

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0849344492

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The Ufo Book of Lists

By: Stephen J. Spignesi

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The Ufo Book of Lists

By: Stephen J. Spignesi

Scores of entertaining and informative lists illuminate the UFO phenomenon: -- Ancient Astronauts -- Area 51, Roswell, the Hudson Valley Sightings, and the Philadelphia Experiment -- Barney and Betty Hill, and the Travis Walton Abduction -- Close Encounters of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Kind -- Crop Circles -- Galactic Departure Points for UFOs -- Healings by Extraterrestrials -- Predictions by Extraterrestrials That Came True -- Sounds UFOs Make -- Crashes -- With and Without Physical Evidence -- UFO Debunkers and Hoaxes -- UFO Magazines, Novels, TV Shows, Movies, Web sites, Songs, Conventions, and Associations. Also featured are the connections between UFOs and -- Astrology -- The Bible -- Cattle Mutilations -- The Flat-Earth and Hollow-Earth Theories -- The Millennium -- Reincarnation -- and more. Here, in an engrossing, page-turning style, is everything readers have wanted to know about our weird universe!

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Citadel Press

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0806521090

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Fantasy Tales 3

By: Stephen Jones

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Fantasy Tales 3

By: Stephen Jones

In this fantasical issue - Ramsey Campbell's epic story of magic and mystery, The Sustenance of Hoak. Fear-tingling fantasy in David J. Schow's The Embracing. Throat gripping terror by Stephen Gresham. Sorcery from Jessica Salmonson. ...and news and views from the world of fantasy.

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Essentials of Software Testing

By: Ralf Bierig,Stephen Brown,Edgar Galván,Joe Timoney

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Essentials of Software Testing

By: Ralf Bierig,Stephen Brown,Edgar Galván,Joe Timoney

This accessible introduction demonstrates a range of testing techniques in the context of a single worked example that runs throughout. Students can easily see the strengths and limitations of progressively more complex approaches in theory and practice. Test automation and the process of testing are emphasised.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108833349

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The Best New Horror 7

By: Stephen Jones

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The Best New Horror 7

By: Stephen Jones

The Best New Horror has established itself as the world's premier annual, showcasing the talents of the very best writers working in the horror and dark fantasy field today. In this latest volume, the multi-award winning editor has once again chosen more than twenty terrifying tales of supernatural fear and psychological dread by some of the most acclaimed authors working in the genre. Along with the most comprehensive review of the year and a fascinating necrology, this is the book no horror fan can afford to miss.

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1472113632

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Masters and Servants

The Hudson's Bay Company and Its North American Workforce, 1668–1786

By: Scott P. Stephen

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Masters and Servants

The Hudson's Bay Company and Its North American Workforce, 1668–1786

By: Scott P. Stephen

“[Stephen] offers fresh insight into the path a historic fur trading business took to become one of Canada’s most recognizable retailers.” —Literary Review of Canada In Masters and Servants, Scott P. Stephen reveals startling truths about Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) workers. Rather than dedicating themselves body and soul to the Company’s interests, these men were hired like domestic servants, joining a “household” with its attendant norms of duty and loyalty. The household system produced a remarkably stable political-economic entity, connecting early North American resource extraction to larger trends in British imperialism. Through painstaking research, Stephen shines welcome light on the lives of these largely overlooked individuals. An essential book for labor historians, Masters and Servants will appeal to scholars of early modern Britain, the North American fur trade, Western social history, business history, and anyone intrigued by the reach of the HBC. “Blacksmiths, bookkeepers, loggers, tanners, coopers, cooks, sail-makers, interpreters, surveyors, clergy, the list goes on as Stephen marches us through the lives of the early Hudson’s Bay worker.” —The Ormsby Review “Overall, the book reflects the work of a historian comfortable with the hard work of archival research and with an eye for detail and insightful quotations. In many respects, it does for Hudson’s Bay Company employees what Carolyn Podruchny’s Making the Voyageur World did for employees of the Montreal-based fur trade companies in recreating their values, worldview, and distinctive work environment.” —Michael Payne, Prairie History

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University of Alberta

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1772124974

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NATO and the Challenges of Austerity

By: F. Stephen Larrabee,Stuart E. Johnson,John IV Gordon,Peter A. Wilson,Caroline Baxter

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NATO and the Challenges of Austerity

By: F. Stephen Larrabee,Stuart E. Johnson,John IV Gordon,Peter A. Wilson,Caroline Baxter

In the coming decade, NATO faces growing fiscal austerity and declining defense budgets. This study analyzes the impact of planned defense budget cuts on the capabilities of seven European members of NATO: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Poland. The authors assess the implications of the cuts for NATO capabilities and strategy and for U.S. policy.

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0833068504

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Advances in Child Neuropsychology

By: Michael G. Tramontana,Stephen R. Hooper

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Advances in Child Neuropsychology

By: Michael G. Tramontana,Stephen R. Hooper

The field of child neuropsychology is still young. It has no obvious birth date. Hence, we cannot determine its age with the type of chronometric precision for which our scientific hearts may yearn. Nevertheless, one landmark to which we might point in this connection is that the first systematic textbook to appear in this area (i. e. , Rourke, Bakker, Fisk, & Strang, 1983) is not yet 10 years old. Be that as it may, activity in the field has been growing steadily, if not by leaps and bounds. Although there is nowhere near the intensity of investigation of children from a neuro psychological standpoint as there is of adults, there have been notable systematic investigations of considerable interest. Some of the more im portant of these are presented in the current volume. Intended to provide authoritative reviews of important substantive areas of child neuropsychology, this series begins with a volume that contains just that: reviews of areas as diverse as auditory evoked re sponses in newborns and the behavioral effects of head trauma in children. Methodological issues, also deemed important by the Editors, are dis cussed in most of the chapters contained herein. Furthermore, the ex emplary lines of programmatic research or application in the field that are deemed to fall within the purview of this series are also represented in this volume.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461391458

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Prince of Stories

The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman

By: Hank Wagner,Christopher Golden,Stephen R. Bissette

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Prince of Stories

The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman

By: Hank Wagner,Christopher Golden,Stephen R. Bissette

Over the past twenty years, Neil Gaiman has developed into the premier fantasist of his generation, achieving that rarest of combinations—unrivaled critical respect and extraordinary commercial success. From the landmark comic book series The Sandman to novels such as the New York Times bestselling American Gods and Anansi Boys, from children's literature like Coraline to screenplays for such films as Beowulf, Gaiman work has garnered him an enthusiastic and fiercely loyal, global following. To comic book fans, he is Zeus in the pantheon of creative gods, having changed that industry forever. For discerning readers, he bridges the vast gap that traditionally divides lovers of "literary" and "genre" fiction. Gaiman is truly a pop culture phenomenon, an artist with a magic touch whose work has won almost universal acclaim. Now, for the first time ever, Prince of Stories chronicles the history and impact of the complete works of Neil Gaiman in film, fiction, music, comic books, and beyond. Containing hours of exclusive interviews with Gaiman and conversations with his collaborators, as well as wonderful nuggets of his work such as the beginning of an unpublished novel, a rare comic and never-before-seen essay, this is a treasure trove of all things Gaiman. In addition to providing in depth information and commentary on Gaiman's myriad works, the book also includes rare photographs, book covers, artwork, and related trivia and minutiae, making it both an insightful introduction to his work, and a true "must-have" for his ever growing legion of fans.

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St. Martin's Press

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1429961783

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Asbestos

Medical and Legal Aspects

By: Barry I. Castleman,Stephen L. Berger

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Asbestos

Medical and Legal Aspects

By: Barry I. Castleman,Stephen L. Berger

Written by one of the leading asbestos experts for attorneys, occupational and environmental health professionals, and others in the field of toxic substances control, this updated resource provides a comprehensive examination of the public health history of asbestos. Includes extensive discussion of corporate knowledge and responsibility for asbestos hazards and detailed discussion of alternatives to asbestos.

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0735552606

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Recollections of the Civil War

By: Mason Whiting Tyler,C. Stephen Badgley

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Recollections of the Civil War

By: Mason Whiting Tyler,C. Stephen Badgley

This book is a detailed narrative of Colonel Mason Whiting Tyler's service as a Private and an Officer from his enlistment in July 1862 to his wounding on March 25, 1865. His Regiment was the 37th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and he was at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness and Petersburg. He also served under Sheridan in the Valley Campaign and during the Draft Riots he was transferred to New York City to help quell the mayhem there. His story is told in a continuous autobiographical narrative up to the arrival of his Corps at Petersburg in mid-June of 1864. The rest of it is in the form of excerpts from his diary and letters to family and friends with an explanatory description of the progress of the war by the Reverend Calvin Stebbins heading each chapter for Colonel Tyler died in 1907, before he had finished his manuscript. This book is part of the Historical Collection of Badgley Publishing Company and has been re-created from the original. The original contents have been edited and corrections have been made to original printing, spelling and grammatical errors when not in conflict with the author's intent to portray a particular event or interaction. Annotations have been made and additional contents have been added by Badgley Publishing Company in order to clarify certain historical events or interactions and to enhance the author's content. Photos and illustrations from the original have been touched up, enhanced and sometimes enlarged for better viewing. Additional illustrations and photos have been added by Badgley Publishing Company.

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Badgley Publishing Company

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1461025664

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Leaders in conflict

Bush and Rumsfeld in Iraq

By: Stephen Dyson

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Leaders in conflict

Bush and Rumsfeld in Iraq

By: Stephen Dyson

Beneath the violence of the US war in Iraq was a subterranean conflict between President Bush and Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, rooted in their different beliefs and leadership styles. Bush was prepared to pay a high cost in American lives, treasure, and prestige to win. Rumsfeld favoured turning the war over to the Iraqis, and was comfortable with the risk that Iraq would disintegrate into chaos. Only after Bush removed Rumsfeld in late 2006 did he bring US strategy into line with his goals, sending additional troops to Iraq and committing to continued US involvement. In Leaders in conflict, Stephen Benedict Dyson shows that Bush and Rumsfeld thought about international politics, and about leadership, in divergent ways, and demonstrates the impact these differences had on the course of the war. The book is based upon more than two dozen interviews with administration insiders, and will appeal to those interested in the US presidency, US foreign policy, leadership and wartime decision making.

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Manchester University Press

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1526102501

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Land Use Problems and Conflicts

Causes, Consequences and Solutions

By: John C. Bergstrom,Stephen J Goetz,James S. Shortle

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Land Use Problems and Conflicts

Causes, Consequences and Solutions

By: John C. Bergstrom,Stephen J Goetz,James S. Shortle

The causes, consequences and control of land use change have become topics of enormous importance in contemporary society. Not only is urban land use and sprawl a hot-button issue, but issues of rural land use have also been in the headlines. Policy makers and citizens are starting to realize that many environmental and economic issues have the question of land use at their very core. Comprising papers from a conference sponsored by the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development, Land Use Problems and Conflicts draws together some of the most up-to-date research in this area. Sections are devoted to problems in the United States and Europe, the consequences of such problems, land use-related data and alternative solutions to conflict. With a lineup including some of the best scholarship on this subject to date, this volume will be of use to those studying environmental and land use issues in addition to policy makers and economists.

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1135996121

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