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Ancient Literacies

The Culture of Reading in Greece and Rome

By: William A Johnson,Holt N Parker

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Ancient Literacies

The Culture of Reading in Greece and Rome

By: William A Johnson,Holt N Parker

Classicists have been slow to take advantage of the important advances in the way that literacy is viewed in other disciplines (including in particular cognitive psychology, socio-linguistics, and socio-anthropology). On the other hand, historians of literacy continue to rely on outdated work by classicists (mostly from the 1960's and 1970's) and have little access to the current reexamination of the ancient evidence. This timely volume attempts to formulate new interesting ways of talking about the entire concept of literacy in the ancient world--literacy not in the sense of whether 10% or 30% of people in the ancient world could read or write, but in the sense of text-oriented events embedded in a particular socio-cultural context. The volume is intended as a forum in which selected leading scholars rethink from the ground up how students of classical antiquity might best approach the question of literacy in the past, and how that investigation might materially intersect with changes in the way that literacy is now viewed in other disciplines. The result will give readers new ways of thinking about specific elements of "literacy" in antiquity, such as the nature of personal libraries, or what it means to be a bookseller in antiquity; new constructionist questions, such as what constitutes reading communities and how they fashion themselves; new takes on the public sphere, such as how literacy intersects with commercialism, or with the use of public spaces, or with the construction of civic identity; new essentialist questions, such as what "book" and "reading" signify in antiquity, why literate cultures develop, or why literate cultures matter. The book derives from a conference (a Semple Symposium held in Cincinnati in April 2006) and includes new work from the most outstanding scholars of literacy in antiquity (e.g., Simon Goldhill, Joseph Farrell, Peter White, and Rosalind Thomas).

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Oxford University Press

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0199712867

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9780199712861

Making Nature Whole

A History of Ecological Restoration

By: William R. Jordan,George M. Lubick

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Making Nature Whole

A History of Ecological Restoration

By: William R. Jordan,George M. Lubick

Making Nature Whole is a seminal volume that presents an in-depth history of the field of ecological restoration as it has developed in the United States over the last three decades. The authors draw from both published and unpublished sources, including archival materials and oral histories from early practitioners, to explore the development of the field and its importance to environmental management as well as to the larger environmental movement and our understanding of the world. Considering antecedents as varied as monastic gardens, the Scientific Revolution, and the emerging nature-awareness of nineteenth-century Romantics and Transcendentalists, Jordan and Lubick offer unique insight into the field's philosophical and theoretical underpinnings. They examine specifically the more recent history, including the story of those who first attempted to recreate natural ecosystems early in the 20th century, as well as those who over the past few decades have realized the value of this approach not only as a critical element in conservation but also as a context for negotiating the ever-changing relationship between humans and the natural environment. Making Nature Whole is a landmark contribution, providing context and history regarding a distinctive form of land management and giving readers a fascinating overview of the development of the field. It is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding where ecological restoration came from or where it might be going.

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Island Press

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1597265136

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9781597265133

William Friday

Power, Purpose, and American Higher Education

By: William A. Link

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William Friday

Power, Purpose, and American Higher Education

By: William A. Link

Few North Carolinians have been as well known or as widely respected as William Friday (1920-2012). The former president of the University of North Carolina remained prominent in public affairs in the state and elsewhere throughout his life and ranked as one of the most important American university presidents of the post-World War II era. In the second edition of this comprehensive biography, William Link traces Friday's long and remarkable career and commemorates his legendary life. Friday's thirty years as president of the university, from 1956 to 1986, spanned the greatest period of growth for higher education in American history, and Friday played a crucial role in shaping the sixteen-campus UNC system during that time. Link also explores Friday's influential work on nationwide commissions, task forces, and nonprofits, and in the development of the National Humanities Center and the growth of Research Triangle Park. This second edition features a new introduction and epilogue to enrich the narrative, charting the later years of Friday's career and examining his legacy in North Carolina and nationwide.

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UNC Press Books

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1469611864

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The Sunflower Forest

Ecological Restoration and the New Communion with Nature

By: William R. Jordan

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The Sunflower Forest

Ecological Restoration and the New Communion with Nature

By: William R. Jordan

Ecological restoration, the attempt to guide damaged ecosystems back to a previous, usually healthier or more natural, condition, is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the most promising approaches to conservation. In this book, William R. Jordan III, who coined the term "restoration ecology," and who is widely respected as an intellectual leader in the field, outlines a vision for a restoration-based environmentalism that has emerged from his work over twenty-five years. Drawing on a provocative range of thinkers, from anthropologists Victor Turner, Roy Rappaport, and Mary Douglas to literary critics Frederick Turner, Leo Marx, and R.W.B. Lewis, Jordan explores the promise of restoration, both as a way of reversing environmental damage and as a context for negotiating our relationship with nature. Exploring restoration not only as a technology but also as an experience and a performing art, Jordan claims that it is the indispensable key to conservation. At the same time, he argues, restoration is valuable because it provides a context for confronting the most troubling aspects of our relationship with nature. For this reason, it offers a way past the essentially sentimental idea of nature that environmental thinkers have taken for granted since the time of Emerson and Muir.

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University of California Press

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0520272706

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9780520272705

Introducing the New Testament

By: John William Drane

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Introducing the New Testament

By: John William Drane

Drane's newest edition retains the clarity, accessibility, and graphic interest that have made it a favorite introduction for a decade. This revised edition also adds a full account of recent scholarly developments in areas such as the historical Jesus, the theologies of the four Gospels, and the role of Paul in the transformation of the church into a separate movement from Judaism. This edition also includes a new chapter on the interpretation of the New Testament.

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Fortress Press

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0800632729

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9780800632724

Devastating Losses

How Parents Cope With the Death of a Child to Suicide or Drugs

By: William Feigelman, PhD,John R. Jordan, PhD,John L. McIntosh, PhD,Beverly Feigelman, LCSW

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Devastating Losses

How Parents Cope With the Death of a Child to Suicide or Drugs

By: William Feigelman, PhD,John R. Jordan, PhD,John L. McIntosh, PhD,Beverly Feigelman, LCSW

This book fills a critical gap in our scientific understanding of the grief response of parents who have lost a child to traumatic death and the psychotherapeutic strategies that best facilitate healing. It is based on the results of the largest study ever conducted of parents surviving a child's traumatic death or suicide. The book was conceived by William and Beverly Feigelman following their own devastating loss of a son, and written from the perspective of their experiences as both suicide-survivor support group participants and facilitators. It intertwines data, insight, and critical learning gathered from research with the voices of the 575 survivors who participated in the study. The text emphasizes the sociological underpinnings of survivors' grief and provides data that vividly documents their critical need for emotional support. It explains how bereavement difficulties can be exacerbated by stigmatization, and by the failure of significant others to provide expected support. Also explored in depth are the ways in which couples adapt to the traumatic loss of a child and how this can bring them closer or render their relationship irreparable. Findings suggest that with time and peer support affiliations, most traumatically bereaved parents ultimately demonstrate resilience and find meaningful new roles for themselves, helping the newly bereaved or engaging in other humanitarian acts. Key Features: Offers researchers, clinicians, and parent-survivors current information on how parents adapt initially and over time after the traumatic loss of a child Presents data culled from the largest survey ever conducted (575 individuals) of parents surviving a child's suicide or other traumatic death Investigates the ways in which stigmatization complicates and prolongs the grieving process Addresses the tremendous value of support groups in the healing process Explores how married couples are affected by the traumatic loss of their child

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Springer Publishing Company

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0826107478

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9780826107473

A Treatise on The Law of Fraud and Mistake

By: William Williamson Kerr

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A Treatise on The Law of Fraud and Mistake

By: William Williamson Kerr

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3382142686

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9783382142681

Deconstructing Major League Baseball, 1991-2004

How Statistics Illuminate Individual and Team Performances

By: William Darby

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Deconstructing Major League Baseball, 1991-2004

How Statistics Illuminate Individual and Team Performances

By: William Darby

Baseball is a readily quantifiable sport, and baseball historians, journalists and front office personnel often use sabermetric statistics to rank the performance of a particular player or team. To many, these statistics can be intimidating and unwieldy, and the reliance on numerical data to explain a cherished pastime often meets with skepticism and confusion. For researchers and for serious fans, however, the truth is in the numbers, and statistical rankings offer an easy and accurate way to understand the game. Covering almost a decade and a half, this work scrutinizes statistics from both leagues and proves just how useful and straightforward numerical rankings can be. It examines pitching, offense, defense, and competition based on the information reflected in various stats. Many of these figures are explained, simplifying seemingly complex metrics while illuminating 14 years of baseball. Twelve appendices cover topics ranging from fielding averages, starting pitchers' won-loss records and leading closers' saves versus blown saves to total team offensive efficiency, and quarterly standings in divisional races.

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McFarland

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0786425377

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9780786425372

Introducing the Old Testament

By: John William Drane

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Introducing the Old Testament

By: John William Drane

There is a wealth of the latest scholarship here, yet written so lucidly and simply that the message is absolutely clear. . . . It makes exciting reading of a most informative kind."--"Church of England Newspaper

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Fortress Press

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0800634322

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Arkansas Made, Volume 2

A Survey of the Decorative, Mechanical, and Fine Arts Produced in Arkansas Through 1950

By: Swannee Bennett,Jennifer Carman,William B. Worthen

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Arkansas Made, Volume 2

A Survey of the Decorative, Mechanical, and Fine Arts Produced in Arkansas Through 1950

By: Swannee Bennett,Jennifer Carman,William B. Worthen

Volume I. Quilts and textiles, Ceramics, Silver, Weaponry, Furniture, Vernacular architecture, Native American art -- volume II. Photography, Fine art.

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University of Arkansas Press

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1682261441

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9781682261446

Growth Hormone

By: Stephen Harvey,Colin G. Scanes,William H. Daughaday

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Growth Hormone

By: Stephen Harvey,Colin G. Scanes,William H. Daughaday

This exciting new book provides a thorough and comprehensive review of growth hormone physiology and pathophysiology, including its therapeutic and agricultural use.

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CRC Press

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0849386977

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A Treatise on the Law and Practice Relating to Vendors and Purchasers of Real Estate

Vol. 1

By: J. Henry Dart,William Barber

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A Treatise on the Law and Practice Relating to Vendors and Purchasers of Real Estate

Vol. 1

By: J. Henry Dart,William Barber

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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3368720252

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9783368720254

A Complete Course in Geography

By: William Swinton

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A Complete Course in Geography

By: William Swinton

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

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338523445X

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Book's by William R. Jordan

Ancient Literacies

Ancient Literacies

Making Nature Whole

Making Nature Whole

William Friday

William Friday

The Sunflower Forest

The Sunflower Forest

Introducing the New Testament

Introducing the New Testament

Devastating Losses

Devastating Losses

A Treatise on The Law of Fraud and Mistake

A Treatise on The Law of Fraud and Mistake

Deconstructing Major League Baseball, 1991-2004

Deconstructing Major League Baseball, 1991-2004

Introducing the Old Testament

Introducing the Old Testament

Arkansas Made, Volume 2

Arkansas Made, Volume 2

Growth Hormone

Growth Hormone

A Treatise on the Law and Practice Relating to Vendors and Purchasers of Real Estate

A Treatise on the Law and Practice Relating to Vendors and Purchasers of Real Estate

A Complete Course in Geography

A Complete Course in Geography

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