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Liberty and Union

A Constitutional History of the United States, volume 1

By: Edgar J. McManus,Tara Helfman

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Liberty and Union

A Constitutional History of the United States, volume 1

By: Edgar J. McManus,Tara Helfman

This, the first of two volumes of Liberty and Union, is a comprehensive constitutional history of the United States from the Anglo-American origins of the Constitution through the colonial and antebellum periods, to the Civil War and the consequent restructuring of the nation. Written in a clear and engaging narrative style, it successfully unites thorough chronological coverage with a thematic approach, offering critical analysis of core constitutional history topics, set in the political, social, and economic context that made them constitutional issues in the first place. Combining a thoughtful and balanced narrative with an authoritative stance on key issues, the authors explain the past in the light of the past, without imposing upon it the standards of later generations. Authored by two experienced professors of History and Law this textbook has been thoughtfully constructed to offer an accessible alternative to dense scholarly works – avoiding unnecessary technical jargon, defining legal terms and historical personalities where appropriate, and making explicit connections between constitutional themes and historical events. For students in an undergraduate or postgraduate constitutional history course, or anyone with a general interest in constitutional developments, this book will be essential reading. Useful features include: Full glossary of legal terminology Recommended reading A table of cases Extensive supporting artwork Companion website Useful documents provided: Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitution of the United States of America Chronological list of Supreme Court justices

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1136756671

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Harlequin Romantic Suspense September 2023 - Box Set

By: Deborah Fletcher Mello,Karen Whiddon,Tara Taylor Quinn,Jennifer D. Bokal

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Harlequin Romantic Suspense September 2023 - Box Set

By: Deborah Fletcher Mello,Karen Whiddon,Tara Taylor Quinn,Jennifer D. Bokal

Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! Chasing a Colton Killer (A The Coltons of New York novel) by Deborah Fletcher Mello Stella Maxwell is one story away from Pulitzer gold, but when she becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her ex-boyfriend, those aspirations are put on hold. FBI agent Brennan Colton suspects Stella might be guilty of something, but it isn’t murder. Between his concern for Stella's well-being and the notorious Landmark Killer taunting them, Brennan never anticipates fighting for his heart. Missing in Texas by Karen Whiddon It's been four brutal years for Jake Cassin, who finally locates the daughter who's been missing all that time. But his little girl is abducted before he can even meet her. Despite his reservations and an unwanted stirring of attraction, he must work with Edie Beswick, her adoptive mother, who is just as frantic as he is. How can they stay rational on this desperate search when they have everything to lose? A Firefighter's Hidden Truth (A Sierra's Web novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn When Luke Dennison wakes up in the hospital with amnesia, he doesn't know why a beautiful woman is glaring down at him. He soon learns he is a firefighter, a father and someone wants them both dead. After engaging the experts of Sierra's Web, Luke and Shelby are whisked into protective custody. Could this proximity bring them to a greater understanding of each other…or finally separate them forever? Texas Law: Serial Manhunt (A Texas Law novel) by Jennifer D. Bokal For more than twenty years, Sage Sauter has been keeping a secret—her daughter's biological father is Dr. Michael O'Brien. Michael has never forgotten about his first love, Sage. So when Sage's daughter shows up at his hospital—presumably after being attacked by a serial killer—he offers to help. Sage knows that Michael's the best forensic pathologist around, but she's terrified that he'll discover her secret if he gets involved with a very deadly investigation.

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0369742842

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Google Hacks

By: Tara Calishain,Rael Dornfest

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Google Hacks

By: Tara Calishain,Rael Dornfest

Dives headfirst into getting the most out of Google: finding rather than just searching, performing useful tasks to get a job done and using the Google API to automate complicated or repetitive tasks." - cover.

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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0596008570

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Lifespan Development in Context

A Topical Approach

By: Tara L. Kuther

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Lifespan Development in Context

A Topical Approach

By: Tara L. Kuther

In the Second Edition of this award-winning text, Lifespan Development in Context, Tara L. Kuther provides a panoramic view of how the places, sociocultural environments, and ways in which we are raised influence human development.

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SAGE Publications

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1071851764

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Lifespan Development

Lives in Context

By: Tara L. Kuther

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Lifespan Development

Lives in Context

By: Tara L. Kuther

In the Second Edition of her award-winning, chronologically organized text, Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, author and teacher Tara L. Kuther explores the dynamic interactions between individuals, our genetic makeup, and the diverse contexts that shape our growth and development at every stage of life. With a clear and approachable writing style, Kuther integrates current research findings with foundational, classic theory and research to present a comprehensive yet concise introduction to the field. Lively feature boxes and critical thinking questions encourage students to compare concepts, apply theoretical perspectives, and consider applications of research findings in their own lives and future careers. INSTRUCTORS: Lifespan Development: Lives in Context is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package! Contact your rep to request a demo. SAGE Vantage Digital Option SAGE Vantage is an intuitive digital platform that delivers this text’s content in a learning experience carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers easy course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class. Learn more. Assignable Video Assignable Video (available on the SAGE Vantage platform) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life and appeal to different learning styles. These rich video resources include Dr. Kuther′s Chalk Talks (watch a sample) and Lives in Context Video Cases (watch a sample) that help students understand key concepts. SAGE Coursepacks FREE! Easily import our quality instructor and student resource content into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Learn more. SAGE Edge FREE! This companion website offers students a robust online environment with an impressive array of learning resources. Learn more. Also of Interest: Case Studies in Lifespan Development by Stephanie M. Wright presents a series of 12 case studies shaped by the contributions of real students to build immersive examples that readers can relate to and enjoy. Bundle Case Studies in Lifespan Development with Lifespan Development: Lives in Context for only $5 more!

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1544332262

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The New Public Health Law

A Transdisciplinary Approach to Practice and Advocacy

By: Scott Burris,Micah L. Berman,Matthew Penn,Tara Ramanathan Holiday

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The New Public Health Law

A Transdisciplinary Approach to Practice and Advocacy

By: Scott Burris,Micah L. Berman,Matthew Penn,Tara Ramanathan Holiday

Public health law isn't just for lawyers. Or at least it doesn't have to be. The New Public Health Law is the first textbook to arm lawyers and public health professionals of any background with the tools to fully exploit the potential of law to improve public health. Its transdisciplinary approach breaks down complex legal processes into discrete and understandable stages, making it an indispensable roadmap for the difficult work of crafting, monitoring, and improving public health laws. Suitable for courses in public health, law, and social work, this text offers straightforward chapters that move through the life-cycle of public health law practice from the perspective of attorneys and non-attorneys: policy development; implementation; advocacy; enforcement; and monitoring and evaluation. Introductory chapters set out necessary background on the health and legal systems, ethics, and the federal structure of U.S. law, and ensuing chapters outline the legal doctrines essential to public health law at all levels. Enriched with thought-provoking exercises and written for readers of any background, The New Public Health Law sets a new and richly accessible standard for understanding and leveraging policy to further the public good.

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Oxford University Press

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0190681071

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The 3rd Secret

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

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The 3rd Secret

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

Rick Thomas stole drug-cartel evidence from a government facility. And spent three years in a federal prison. Attorney Erin Morgan has a rule: never defend the bad guys. But Rick Thomas, quiet and self-assured, doesn't seem bad. That's why she agrees to defend him against what he swears is a trumped-up murder charge. She's ignoring her experience and listening to her instincts instead. But psychologist and expert witness Kelly Chapman is listening to her instincts, too. And they're saying that Rick Thomas is lying to Erin. That he's keeping secrets. That he's a dangerous man. And that, despite everything, maybe he's one of the good guys….

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MIRA

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1426874383

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A Firefighter's Hidden Truth

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

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A Firefighter's Hidden Truth

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

USA TODAY Bestselling Author The woman he can't remember …is about to become unforgettable Who is he? Hotshot firefighter Luke Dennison has no memory…until a beautiful blonde reporter reluctantly identifies him. Unknown to Luke, Shelby is the mother of his son. Their brief affair ended badly. But now, Luke and Shelby are running from a killer while rekindling a rocky romance. As danger grows and Luke's memory gradually returns, will Shelby's secret add fuel to the fire? From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Sierra's Web series: Book 1: His Lost and Found Family Book 2: Reluctant Roommates Book 3: Tracking His Secret Child Book 4: Her Best Friend's Baby Book 5: Cold Case Sheriff Book 6: The Bounty Hunter's Baby Search Book 7: On the Run with His Bodyguard Book 8: Their Secret Twins Book 9: Old Dogs, New Truths Book 10: Not Without Her Child Book 11: A Firefighter's Hidden Truth Book 12: Last Chance Investigation Book 13: A Family-First Christmas Book 14: Danger on the River

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0369742826

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Child and Adolescent Development in Context

By: Tara L. Kuther

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Child and Adolescent Development in Context

By: Tara L. Kuther

Like children themselves, development is dynamic. In the chronologically organized Child and Adolescent Development in Context, award-winning author Tara L. Kuther frames development research in real-life contexts, including gender, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and more. Kuther presents highly relatable examples, vivid cross-cultural stories, and case studies of real individuals, consistently prompting students to reflect on chapter content with What do you think? questions. The book emphasizes three core themes: the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science; students will come away with an understanding of these themes that they will immediately be able to apply to their own lives and future careers. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package. Digital Option / Courseware SAGE Vantage is an intuitive digital platform that delivers this text’s content and course materials in a learning experience that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools, all carefully designed to ignite student engagement and drive critical thinking. Built with you and your students in mind, it offers simple course set-up and enables students to better prepare for class. Assignable Video with Assessment Assignable video (available with SAGE Vantage) is tied to learning objectives and curated exclusively for this text to bring concepts to life. “/li> LMS Cartridge (formerly known as SAGE Coursepacks): Import this title’s instructor resources into your school’s learning management system (LMS) and save time. Don’t use an LMS? You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site. Teach a course on infants and children? Kuther′s Infants and Children in Context covers ages 0-12 and is available now.

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1544324804

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Falling for His Suspect

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

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Falling for His Suspect

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

USA TODAY Bestselling Author All he wants is justice… …until his search for the truth leads him to her. Detective Greg Johnson thinks he knows how to handle witnesses. Then he meets Jasmine Taylor. They both want to get to the bottom of the allegations against Jasmine’s brother, but can Greg trust her to tell him everything she knows? And can he trust himself to resist this enigmatic—and alluring—woman with a tragic past? From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama. Feel the excitement in these uplifting romances, part of the Where Secrets are Safe series: Book 1: Wife by Design Book 2: Once a Family Book 3: Husband by Choice Book 4: Child by Chance Book 5: Mother by Fate Book 6: The Good Father Book 7: Love by Association Book 8: His First Choice Book 9: The Promise He Made Her Book 10: Her Secret Life Book 11: The Fireman's Son Book 12: For Joy's Sake Book 13: A Family for Christmas Book 14: Falling for the Brother Book 15: A Defender's Heart Book 16: Her Detective's Secret Intent Book 17: Shielded in the Shadows Book 18: Falling for His Suspect

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1488071543

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Imperial Characters

Home and Periphery in Eighteenth-century Literature

By: Tara Ghoshal Wallace

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Imperial Characters

Home and Periphery in Eighteenth-century Literature

By: Tara Ghoshal Wallace

In a searching but sympathetic series of textual analyses, Wallace argues that the canon of eighteenth-century English Literature was bron out of the interplay between literary nationalism and an imperial internationalism. Imperial Characters will add considerably to the globalization of the discipline that has been underway for some years now."---Suvir Kaul, University of Pennsvlvania --

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Bucknell University Press

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0838757405

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E-learning and Social Networking Handbook

Resources for Higher Education

By: Frank Rennie,Tara M. Morrison

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E-learning and Social Networking Handbook

Resources for Higher Education

By: Frank Rennie,Tara M. Morrison

Digital resources--from games to blogs to social networking--are strong forces in education today, but how can those tools be effectively utilized by educators and course designers in higher education? Filled with practical advice, the e-Learning and Social Networking Handbook, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of online learning tools and offers strategies for using these resources in course design, highlighting some of the most relevant and challenging topics in e-learning today, including: * using social networking for educational purposes * designing for a distributed environment * strengths and weaknesses of delivering content in various formats (text, audio, and video) * potential constraints on course design * implementation, evaluation, induction, and training Illustrated by short, descriptive case studies, the e-Learning and Social Networking Handbook, Second Edition also directs the reader to useful resources that will enhance their course design. This helpful guide will be invaluable to all those involved in the design and delivery of online learning in higher education.

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Routledge

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0415503760

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The Official Making Of Big Trouble In Little China

By: Tara Bennett,Paul Terry

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The Official Making Of Big Trouble In Little China

By: Tara Bennett,Paul Terry

To commemorate its 30th anniversary, The official making of Big trouble in Little China is the first-ever comprehensive look at how legendary film director John Carpenter made his 1986 mystical action-comedy"--Back cover.

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Simon and Schuster

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1608868710

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Critical Race Studies in Physical Education

By: Tara B. Blackshear,Brian Culp

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Critical Race Studies in Physical Education

By: Tara B. Blackshear,Brian Culp

Critical Race Studies in Physical Education amplifies the crucial issues that negatively affect Black students, provides culturally aware teaching strategies that affirm the worth of Black students, and addresses the litany of intentional and covert racist practices directed toward Black youth.

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Human Kinetics

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1718212054

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Popular Music

Topics, Trends & Trajectories

By: Tara Brabazon

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Popular Music

Topics, Trends & Trajectories

By: Tara Brabazon

An incredibly wide-ranging critical account of popular music. The book is an essential resource for all staff and students in the field′ - John Storey, Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies, University of Sunderland Organized in accessible sections and covering the main themes of research and teaching it examines: • The key approaches to understanding popular music • The main settings of exchange and consumption • The role of technology in the production of popular music • The main genres of popular music • The key debates of the present day Barbazon writes with verve and penetration. Her approach starts with how most people actually consume music today and transfers this onto the plain of study. The book enables teachers and students to shuffle from one topic to the other whilst providing an unparalleled access the core concepts and issues. As such, it is the perfect study guide for undergraduates located in this exciting and expanding field. Tara Brabazon is Professor of Communication at University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

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SAGE

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1446254208

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Crazy Hot

By: Tara Janzen

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Crazy Hot

By: Tara Janzen

Only the most dire emergency could send paleontologist Regan McKinney racing across the West in search of a man. But her grandfather has mysteriously vanished, and Quinn Younger could be the missing link. What the bad-boy-turned-American-hero is doing in the deserted tumbleweed town of Cisco, Utah, is an even bigger mystery…until danger trails Regan right to his front door and the sexy ex–air force pilot becomes her sole hope of survival.… Quinn figures things can’t get worse than being stuck in tiny Cisco on an impossible special-ops mission. Then the dinosaur doc’s granddaughter roars into town with bad guys on her tail. Once, Quinn was on the fast track to a life of crime…until Regan’s grandfather rescued him. Now Quinn owes it to them both to find the old guy. But throw in a deadly terrorist and some hot dinosaur bones, and a man could get himself killed. Because facing down danger with this revved-up lady is one endless adrenaline-rush of pleasure—especially when they’re falling crazy in love… and hanging on for dear life.… From the Paperback edition.

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Dell

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0440334705

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9780440334705

Grounds for Murder

By: Tara Lush

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Grounds for Murder

By: Tara Lush

Barista Lana Lewis's sleuthing may land her in a latte trouble as Tara Lush launches her new Coffee Shop mysteries. When Lana Lewis' best -- and most difficult -- employee abruptly quits and goes to work for the competition just days before the Sunshine State Barista Championship, her café's chances of winning the contest are creamed. In front of a gossipy crowd in the small Florida town of Devil's Beach, Lana's normally calm demeanor heats to a boil when she runs into the arrogant java slinger. Of course, Fabrizio "Fab" Bellucci has a slick explanation for jumping ship. But when he's found dead the next morning under a palm tree in the alley behind Lana's café, she becomes the prime suspect. Even the island's handsome police chief isn't quite certain of her innocence. But Lana isn't the only one in town who was angry with Fabrizio. Jilted lovers, a shrimp boat captain, and a surfer with ties to the mob are all suspects as trouble brews on the beach. With her stoned, hippie dad, a Shih Tzu named Stanley, and a new, curious barista sporting a punk rock aesthetic at her side, Lana's prepared to turn up the heat to catch the real killer. After all, she is a former award-winning reporter. As scandal hangs over her beachside café, can Lana clear her name and win the championship -- or will she come to a bitter end?

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Crooked Lane Books

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1643856197

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The Essentials of Lifespan Development

Lives in Context

By: Tara L. Kuther

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The Essentials of Lifespan Development

Lives in Context

By: Tara L. Kuther

In The Essentials of Lifespan Development, best-selling author Tara L. Kuther examines the ways in which contexts—culture, society, socioeconomic status, home, family, and even community—impact each stage of a person′s life. With its chronological organization, highly relatable examples, and vivid cross-cultural stories, Kuther connects the latest cutting-edge research to learners’ experiences and interdisciplinary career aspirations. Integrated examples; routine critical thinking questions; and a 16-chapter organization helps make the book engaging and accessible for all students. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

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SAGE Publications

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1071851853

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Critical Race Counterstories along the Chicana/Chicano Educational Pipeline

By: Tara J. Yosso

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Critical Race Counterstories along the Chicana/Chicano Educational Pipeline

By: Tara J. Yosso

Chicanas/os are part of the youngest, largest, and fastest growing racial/ethnic 'minority' population in the United States, yet at every schooling level, they suffer the lowest educational outcomes of any racial/ethnic group. Using a 'counterstorytelling' methodology, Tara Yosso debunks racialized myths that blame the victims for these unequal educational outcomes and redirects our focus toward historical patterns of institutional neglect. She artfully interweaves empirical data and theoretical arguments with engaging narratives that expose and analyse racism as it functions to limit access and opportunity for Chicana/o students. By humanising the need to transform our educational system, Yosso offers an accessible tool for teaching and learning about the problems and possibilities present along the Chicano/a educational pipeline.

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Routledge

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1136082581

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The Fascinating Files of Claudia Broadstad

By: Tara Majuta

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The Fascinating Files of Claudia Broadstad

By: Tara Majuta

Claudia Broadstad, born and raised in Roswell, New Mexico, has always had a knack for looking for problems to solve. She hoped to follow in her fathers footsteps and join him in putting away the bad guys; Bernie Broadstad was well known for his crime-fighting knowledge and dedication to protect. When he mysteriously disappears, however, Claudia is left all alone. Four years later, she is now an amateur private investigator and is still engaged in the search for her father when a letter arrives for him, begging for help in a strange string of murders in Victoria, Maryland. Claudia is snarky and self-made; shes not the ideal candidate to solve a multiple murder, but she takes the case on anyway, with the help of her friends, Patrick and Bonnie. Even so, she might be in over her head. As they search for the killer, they also continue the search for Claudias missing father, but nothing is easy. This killer is good, and theres no sign of Bernie. Using leads borrowed from local police, Claudia is on the hunt. This is her first case on her own, and if she isnt careful, Victoria could become a town full of victims.

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Abbott Press

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1458208877

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Why We Need the Electoral College

By: Tara Ross

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Why We Need the Electoral College

By: Tara Ross

Is the Electoral College anti-democratic? Some would say yes. After all, the presidential candidate with the most popular votes has nevertheless lost the election at least three times, including 2016. To some Americans, that’s a scandal. They believe the Electoral College is an intolerable flaw in the Constitution, a relic of a bygone era that ought to have been purged long ago. But that would be a terrible mistake, warns Tara Ross in this vigorous defense of “the indispensable Electoral College.” Far from an obstacle to enlightened democracy, the Electoral College is one of the guardrails ensuring the stability of the American Republic. In this lively and instructive primer, Tara Ross explains: Why the Founders established the Electoral College—and why they thought it vital to the Constitution Why the Electoral College was meant to be more important than the popular vote How the Electoral College prevents political crises after tight elections Why the Electoral College doesn’t favor one party over the other Why the states are the driving force behind presidential elections and how efforts to centralize the process have led to divisiveness and discontent Why the Electoral College is inappropriately labeled a “relic of slavery” Every four years, the controversy is renewed: Should we keep the Electoral College? Tara Ross shows you why the answer should be a resounding Yes!

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Regnery Gateway

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1684510139

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Harlequin Romantic Suspense July 2021 Box Set

By: Carla Cassidy,Addison Fox,Lisa Childs,Tara Taylor Quinn

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Harlequin Romantic Suspense July 2021 Box Set

By: Carla Cassidy,Addison Fox,Lisa Childs,Tara Taylor Quinn

Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON 911: GUARDIAN IN THE STORM (A Colton 911: Chicago novel) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy FBI agent Brad Howard is trying to solve a double homicide—possibly involving a serial killer. He never expected Simone Colton, daughter of one of the victims, to get involved and put herself in jeopardy to solve the case. COLTON'S COVERT WITNESS (A Coltons of Grave Gulch novel) by Addison Fox Troy Colton is a by-the-book detective protecting a gaslighted attorney beginning to fear for her life. Can he keep Evangeline Whittaker—and his heart—safe before her fears become reality? CLOSE QUARTERS WITH THE BODYGUARD (A Bachelor Bodyguards novel) by Lisa Childs Bodyguard Landon Myers doesn’t trust Jocelyn Gerber, the prosecutor he’s been assigned to protect, but he’s attracted to the black-haired beauty. Jocelyn finds herself drawn to the bodyguard who keeps saving her life, but who will save her heart if she falls for him? FALLING FOR HIS SUSPECT (A Where Secrets are Safe novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Tara Taylor Quinn Detective Greg Johnson expects to interview Jasmine Taylor in five minutes. But he's quickly drawn to the enigmatic woman, and the case surrounding her brother becomes even murkier. With multiple lives—including that of Jasmine's niece—in the balance, can they navigate the complicated truths ahead of them?

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1488071608

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9781488071607

Rusty Wallace

By: Tara Baukus Mello

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Rusty Wallace

By: Tara Baukus Mello

Examines the life, racing career, and future of Rusty Wallace, who won the Winston Cup in 1989.

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Infobase Learning

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1438142633

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From Revolution to Revelation

Generation X, Popular Memory and Cultural Studies

By: Tara Brabazon

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From Revolution to Revelation

Generation X, Popular Memory and Cultural Studies

By: Tara Brabazon

From Revolution to Revelation offers a new paradigm for Cultural Studies. Tara Brabazon explores our understanding of our own past and the collective past we share with others through popular culture. She investigates Generation X, the ’post-youth’ generation born between 1961 and 1981, and the popular cultural literacies that are the basis of this imagining community. She looks at the ways in which popular culture offers a vehicle for memory, providing the building blocks of identity - the politics and passion of life captured in an unforgettable song, an amazing nightclub, or an unexpected goal in extra time. For a fan, the joy and exhilaration is enough, but it is the task of cultural studies to understand why particular cultural forms survive the passage of time and space. Brabazon argues, with Lawrence Grossberg, that Cultural Studies is ’the Generation X of the academic world’. She tracks its journey away from Marxism and subcultural theory and looks at its future. In particular she explores the possibilities of popular memory studies in reclaiming and repairing the discipline of Cultural Studies - making it as relevant and as revelatory as in its revolutionary past.

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The Art Of Big Trouble In Little China

By: Tara Bennett,Paul Terry,John Carpenter

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The Art Of Big Trouble In Little China

By: Tara Bennett,Paul Terry,John Carpenter

The 30th anniversary festivities for John Carpenter's cult classic continue with 'The official art of Big Trouble in Little China,' a companion to 'The official making of Big Trouble in Little China.' A celebration of not just the art created for the film, this book also features official artwork inspired by Jack Burton's adventure"--Back cove

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Liberty and Union

A Constitutional History of the United States, concise edition

By: Edgar J. McManus,Tara Helfman

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Liberty and Union

A Constitutional History of the United States, concise edition

By: Edgar J. McManus,Tara Helfman

This, the concise edition of Liberty and Union, is an abridged constitutional history of the United States, designed for short single-semester courses, comprising the key topics from Volumes 1 and 2. Written in a clear and engaging narrative style, it successfully unites thorough chronological coverage with a thematic approach, offering critical analysis of core constitutional history topics, set in the political, social, and economic context that made them constitutional issues in the first place. Combining a thoughtful and balanced narrative with an authoritative stance on key issues, the authors deliberately explain the past in the light of the past, without imposing upon it the standards of later generations. Authored by two experienced professors in the field, this concise edition presents seminal topics while retaining the narrative flow of the two full original volumes. An accessible alternative to dense scholarly works, this textbook avoids unnecessary technical jargon, defines legal terms and historical personalities where appropriate, and makes explicit connections between constitutional themes and historical events. For students in a short undergraduate or postgraduate constitutional history course, or anyone with a general interest in constitutional developments, this book will be essential reading. Useful features include: Full glossary of legal terminology Recommended reading A table of cases Extracts from primary documents Companion website Useful documents provided: Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitution of the United States of America Chronological list of Supreme Court justices

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1136757163

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Liability for Environmental Harm to the Global Commons

By: Neil Craik,Tara Davenport,Ruth Mackenzie

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Liability for Environmental Harm to the Global Commons

By: Neil Craik,Tara Davenport,Ruth Mackenzie

This book examines liability for environmental harm in Antarctic, deep seabed, and high seas commons areas, highlighting a unique set of legal questions: Who has standing to claim environmental harms in global commons ecosystems? How should questions of causation and liability be addressed where harm arises from a variety of activities by state and non-state actors? What kinds of harm should be compensable in global commons ecosystems, which are remote and characterized by high levels of scientific uncertainty? How can practical concerns such as ensuring adequate funds for compensation be resolved? This book provides the first in-depth examination and evaluation of current rules and possible avenues for future legal developments in this area of increasing importance for states, international organizations, commercial actors, and legal and governance scholars. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.

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Serving Military Families

Theories, Research, and Application

By: Karen Rose Blaisure,Tara Saathoff-Wells,Amy Laura Dombro,Colonel Angela Pereira,Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth

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Serving Military Families

Theories, Research, and Application

By: Karen Rose Blaisure,Tara Saathoff-Wells,Amy Laura Dombro,Colonel Angela Pereira,Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth

This text introduces readers to the unique culture of military families, their resilience, and the challenges of military life. Personal stories from nearly 70 active duty, reservists, veterans, and their families from all branches and ranks of the military bring their experiences to life. A review of the latest research, theories, policies, and programs better prepares readers for understanding and working with military families. Objectives, key terms, tables, figures, summaries, and exercises, including web based exercises, serve as a chapter review. The book concludes with a glossary. Readers learn about diverse careers within which they can make important differences for families. Engaging vignettes are featured throughout: Voices from the Frontline offer personal accounts of issues faced by actual program leaders, practitioners, researchers, policy makers, service members, veterans, and their families. Spotlight on Research highlights the latest studies on dealing with combat related issues. Best Practices review the optimal strategies used in the field. Tips from the Frontline offer suggestions from experienced personnel. Updated throughout including the latest demographic data, the new edition also features: -New chapter (9) on women service members that addresses the accomplishments and challenges faced by this population including sexual bias and assault, and combat-related psychological disorders. - New chapter (10) on veterans and families looks at veterans by era (e.g.WW2), each era’s signature issues and how those impact programs and policies, and challenges veterans may face such as employment, education, and mental and physical health issues. -Two new more comprehensive and cohesive chapters (11 & 12) review military and civilian programs, policies, and organizations that support military and veteran families. -Additional information on TBI and PTSD, the deployment cycle, stress and resilience, the possible negative effects of military life on families, same-sex couples and their children, and the recent increase in suicides in the military. -More applied cases and exercises that focus on providing services to military families. Intended as a text for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses on military families or as a supplement for courses on the family, marriage and family, stress and coping, or family systems taught in family science, human development, clinical or counseling psychology, sociology, social work, and nursing, this book also appeals to helping professionals who work with military and veteran families.

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The Hunter Elite

Manly Sport, Hunting Narratives, and American Conservation, 1880–1925

By: Tara Kathleen Kelly

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The Hunter Elite

Manly Sport, Hunting Narratives, and American Conservation, 1880–1925

By: Tara Kathleen Kelly

At the end of the nineteenth century, Theodore Roosevelt, T. S. Van Dyke, and other elite men began describing their big-game hunting as “manly sport with the rifle.” They also began writing about their experiences, publishing hundreds of narratives of hunting and adventure in the popular press (and creating a new literary genre in the process). But why did so many of these big-game hunters publish? What was writing actually doing for them, and what did it do for readers? In exploring these questions, The Hunter Elite reveals new connections among hunting narratives, publishing, and the American conservation movement. Beginning in the 1880s these prolific hunter-writers told readers that big-game hunting was a test of self-restraint and “manly virtues,” and that it was not about violence. They also opposed their sportsmanlike hunting to the slaughtering of game by British imperialists, even as they hunted across North America and throughout the British Empire. Their references to Americanism and manliness appealed to traditional values, but they used very modern publishing technologies to sell their stories, and by 1900 they were reaching hundreds of thousands of readers every month. When hunter-writers took up conservation as a cause, they used that reach to rally popular support for the national parks and for legislation that restricted hunting in the US, Canada, and Newfoundland. The Hunter Elite is the first book to explore both the international nature of American hunting during this period and the essential contributions of hunting narratives and the publishing industry to the North American conservation movement.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700625887

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Love by Association

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

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Love by Association

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

Love isn't part of the job… A tough-as-nails cop, Chantel Harris faces whatever life throws at her, and then some. As part of Santa Raquel's High Risk team—created by the town's women's shelter, The Lemonade Stand—she goes undercover to expose one of the community's elite as an abuser. Looking the part is easy, but gaining acceptance into upper society circles is a different matter. That's where gorgeous and successful lawyer Colin Fairbanks comes in. But Colin is so much more than Chantel could have dreamed. Wanting him is dangerous. Falling for him could ruin everything…

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1488006571

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Serving Military and Veteran Families

Theories, Research, and Application

By: Karen Rose Blaisure,Christina M. Marini,Tara Saathoff-Wells,Catherine Walker O’Neal,Mallory Lucier-Greer,Amy Laura Dombro,Colonel Angela Pereira,Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth

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Theories, Research, and Application

By: Karen Rose Blaisure,Christina M. Marini,Tara Saathoff-Wells,Catherine Walker O’Neal,Mallory Lucier-Greer,Amy Laura Dombro,Colonel Angela Pereira,Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth

Serving Military and Veteran Families introduces readers to the unique culture of military families, their resilience, and the challenges of military life. It reviews the latest research, theories, policies, and programs to prepare readers for understanding and working with military and veteran families. It also offers practical knowledge about the challenges that come with military family life and the federal policies, laws, and programs that support military and veteran families. Boasting a new full-color design and rich with pedagogy, the text also includes several boxed elements in each chapter. "Spotlight on Research" highlights researchers who study military and veteran families with the goal of informing and enriching the work of family support professionals. "Voices from the Frontline" presents the real-life stories of support program leaders, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and most importantly service members and veterans and their families. "Tips from the Frontline" offers concrete, hands-on suggestions based on the experiences and wisdom of the people featured in the text and the broader research and practice communities. Third Edition features: Streamlined focus on theories and the addition of the contextual model of family stress and life course theory, including an interview with Glen Elder in which he shares his perspective on the development of life course theory and how it can be applied to understand development across individuals and cohorts. Personal accounts of 70 program leaders, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and, significantly, service members, veterans, and family members who offer insight into their personal experiences, successes, and challenges associated with military life. 20 new interviews with service members, veterans, family members, researchers, and clinicians that bring important topics to life. Updated demographics and descriptions of service members, veterans, and their families. Expanded descriptions of mental health treatment approaches with an emphasis on including family members. Updated exercises focused on providing services to military and veteran families. New online resources designed to further enrich discourse and discussion. Serving Military and Veteran Families is designed as a core text for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses on military and veteran families, or as a supplement for related courses taught in family science, human development, family life education, social work, and clinical or counseling psychology programs. Providing a foundation for working with increased sensitivity, knowledge, and respect, the text can also be a useful resource for helping professionals who work with military and veteran families.

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1000970868

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Adolescence in Context

Lives in Context

By: Tara L. Kuther

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Adolescence in Context

Lives in Context

By: Tara L. Kuther

From award-winning author Tara L. Kuther comes Adolescence in Context, a topically oriented text that connects learners to the science that shapes our understanding of today′s teenagers and young adults. The book is organized around three core themes: the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science. The text presents classic research, current research, and foundational theories, which Kuther frames in real-life contexts such as gender, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Students will come away with an understanding of the book’s themes and material that they will immediately be able to apply to their own lives and future careers.

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SAGE Publications

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150637610X

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Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

By: Tara Bennett

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Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show

By: Tara Bennett

Collected from a truly expansive exploration of television’s most creative minds, Showrunners is an insider’s guide to creating and maintaining a hit show in today’s golden age of television. The official companion to the documentary Showrunners, this highly informative book features exclusive interviews with such acclaimed and popular showrunners as Joss Whedon, Damon Lindelof, Ronald D.Moore, Terence Winter, Bill Prady, Shawn Ryan, David Shore, and Jane Espenson.

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1783297123

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Cooler Than Fiction

A Planning Guide for Teen Nonfiction Booktalks

By: Jill S. Jarrell,Tara C. Cannon

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Cooler Than Fiction

A Planning Guide for Teen Nonfiction Booktalks

By: Jill S. Jarrell,Tara C. Cannon

Designed for public librarians, school media specialists, teachers, and anyone with an interest in supporting teen literacy, this book features 133 nonfiction booktalks to use with both voracious and reluctant teen readers. These booktalks cover a wide and varied range of nonfiction genres, including science, nature, history, biography, graphic novels, true crime, art, and much more. Each includes a set of discussion questions and sample project ideas which could be easily expanded into a classroom lesson plan or full library program. Also included are several guidelines for classroom integration, tips for making booktalks more interactive and interesting, and selections for further reading.

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0786461837

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