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The Laughing Matter

By: William Saroyan

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When Evan Nazarenus returns from a teaching post at the summer school in Nebraska, he cannot wait for a couple of blissful weeks spent with his wife and two children in Clovis, a small town where his brother has a summer house. But soon after they arrive for the long awaited holiday, Swan, Evan's wife, announces that she is expecting a child ... who is not fathered by Evan. This news shocks and hurts Evan deeply, but for his children's sake he decides to keep it to himself through the holidays they dreamt of for so long. But a family secret of such calibre is difficult to hide and the curious small-town neighbours begin to notice that something is amiss with the couple. The Laughing Matter, first published in 1953, is a disturbing family drama set against the landscape of a small Californian town, with a close-knit community who embrace new-comers with the curiosity of those hungry for gossip. William Saroyan draws his characters with immense sensitivity for human erring and self-inflicted suffering.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1448214769

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9781448214761

Theophrastus of Eresus

On His Life and Work

By: William Fortenbaugh

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Theophrastus of Eresus

On His Life and Work

By: William Fortenbaugh

This series in the field of classics grew out of Project Theophrastus, an international undertaking whose goal is to collect, edit, and comment on the fragments of Theophrastus, Greek philosopher, Aristotle's pupil and second head of the Peripatetic School. Contributions are by international experts, and each volume will have a particular focus. Volume I is devoted to Arius Didymus, court philosopher to Caesar Augustus and author of an extensive survey of Stoic and Peripatetic ethics. Volumes II and III will concentrate on Theophrastus and disseminate knowledge gained through work on the project. Volume IV will focus on Cicero and his knowledge of Hellenistic philosophy.

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366

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Taylor & Francis

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1000943577

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9781000943573

A Course in Approximation Theory

By: Elliott Ward Cheney,William Allan Light

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A Course in Approximation Theory

By: Elliott Ward Cheney,William Allan Light

This textbook is designed for graduate students in mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science. Its purpose is to guide the reader in exploring contemporary approximation theory. The emphasis is on multi-variable approximation theory, i.e., the approximation of functions in several variables, as opposed to the classical theory of functions in one variable. Most of the topics in the book, heretofore accessible only through research papers, are treated here from the basics to the currently active research, often motivated by practical problems arising in diverse applications such as science, engineering, geophysics, and business and economics. Among these topics are projections, interpolation paradigms, positive definite functions, interpolation theorems of Schoenberg and Micchelli, tomography, artificial neural networks, wavelets, thin-plate splines, box splines, ridge functions, and convolutions. An important and valuable feature of the book is the bibliography of almost 600 items directing the reader to important books and research papers. There are 438 problems and exercises scattered through the book allowing the student reader to get a better understanding of the subject.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0821847988

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9780821847985

Strangers in a Strange Lab

How Personality Shapes Our Initial Encounters with Others

By: William Ickes

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Strangers in a Strange Lab

How Personality Shapes Our Initial Encounters with Others

By: William Ickes

Winner of the 2012 International Association for Relationship Research Book Award Can we predict how well -- or how poorly -- two strangers will get along? According to social psychologist William Ickes, the answer is yes. Drawing upon relevant research findings from his 30-year career, Ickes explains how initial interactions are shaped by gender, race, birth order, physical attractiveness, androgyny, the Big Five dimensions, shyness, and self-monitoring. Ickes's work offers unprecedented insights on the links between personality and social behavior that have not previously been compiled in a single source: how sibling relationships during childhood affect our interactions with opposite-sex strangers years later; why Latinos have a social advantage in initial interactions; how men react to the physical attractiveness of a female stranger in a relatively direct and obvious way while women react to the attractiveness of a male stranger in a more indirect and subtle way; and how personality similarity is related to satisfaction in married couples.

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Oxford University Press

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0190451793

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The U.S. Press and Iran

Foreign Policy and the Journalism of Deference

By: William A. Dorman,Mansour Farhang

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The U.S. Press and Iran

Foreign Policy and the Journalism of Deference

By: William A. Dorman,Mansour Farhang

No one seriously interested in the character of public knowledge and the quality of debate over American alliances can afford to ignore the complex link between press and policy and the ways in which mainstream journalism in the U.S. portrays a Third World ally. The case of Iran offers a particularly rich view of these dynamics and suggests that the press is far from fulfilling the watchdog role assigned it in democratic theory and popular imagination.

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Univ of California Press

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0520064720

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Greek Verbs, irregular and defective

Their Forms Meaning and Quantity

By: William Veitch

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Greek Verbs, irregular and defective

Their Forms Meaning and Quantity

By: William Veitch

Reprint of the original, first published in 1866.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3752562617

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Lectures on Metaphysics and Logic

Vol. III

By: William Hamilton

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Lectures on Metaphysics and Logic

Vol. III

By: William Hamilton

Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.

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337509955X

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Triumph in the Ashes

By: William W. Johnstone

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Triumph in the Ashes

By: William W. Johnstone

After a nuclear holocaust, an ex-soldier and his rebels fight a Nazi madman in Africa in this adventure from a USA Today–bestselling author. Africa—ignited by the burning rage of Bruno Bottger, a power-hungery lunatic living out Hitler's nightmare vision for the future. But even Bottger isn't prepared for the aftermath of his own sick ambitions. Germ warfare strategy has turned African civilians into killing machines with no conscience and no mercy. With millions already wreaking havoc, it's up to Ben Raines and his Rebels to bravely defend a country under siege. Facing a battalion of mindless maniacs bent on total annihilation is tough enough. Now Ben and his men are outnumbered ten to one by Bottger's heavily armed troops. But Ranies has a weapon nobody counted on: his own vision for the future—and a do-or-die determination to see it come true. Whatever the odds, Ben Raines and the Rebels are ready for the ultimate battle... Twenty-sixth in the long-running series!

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eKensington

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0786025360

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9780786025367

The Law of Higher Education

Essentials for Legal and Administrative Practice

By: William A. Kaplin,Barbara A. Lee,Neal H. Hutchens,Jacob H. Rooksby

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The Law of Higher Education

Essentials for Legal and Administrative Practice

By: William A. Kaplin,Barbara A. Lee,Neal H. Hutchens,Jacob H. Rooksby

A comprehensive, up-to-date reference for higher education law faculty, administrators, counsel, and students This revised 7th Edition of The Law of Higher Education: Essentials for Legal and Administrative Practice offers updated information, analysis, and practical suggestions on a full range of legal issues pertinent to both public and private institutions. As a guide for coursework in programs preparing higher education lawyers and administrators for leadership roles, and as a reference for professionals in those fields, this book is essential for both students and practitioners. Covering the latest changes to laws in higher education, the 7th edition gives readers the most current possible understanding of higher education law. The book also contains a glossary of key terms and an appendix on how to read legal material for the non-law student. Each chapter is introduced by a discussion of key terms and ideas the reader will encounter. The book thoroughly addresses the most important contemporary issues in education law: free speech, Title IX, academic freedom, institutional tort liability, racial harassment, employment discrimination, disability and reasonable accommodation, campus security, and student organizations are among the key topics that readers will come to understand in depth. There have been substantial recent changes in the laws governing these issues, and practitioners will need the updated content in this book to remain conversant in todays' higher education law and policy. Gain a thorough understanding of the central topics in higher education law, including free speech, nondiscrimination, religious free exercise, and many others Review the latest changes to federal laws governing colleges and universities Reference a glossary of terms, statute index, and other convenient features Learn about the American court system and how to read and analyze court opinions The Law of Higher Education: Essentials for Legal and Administrative Practice is indispensable for anyone studying higher education administration, preparing for a career in higher education law, or seeking to learn more about law in higher education.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1394196288

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9781394196289

Exploring Minecraft

Ethnographies of Play and Creativity

By: Larissa Hjorth,Ingrid Richardson,Hugh Davies,William Balmford

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Exploring Minecraft

Ethnographies of Play and Creativity

By: Larissa Hjorth,Ingrid Richardson,Hugh Davies,William Balmford

This book directs critical attention to one of the most ubiquitous and yet under-analyzed games, Minecraft. Drawing on three years of ethnographic fieldwork into mobile games in Australian homes, the authors seek to take Minecraft seriously as a cultural practice. The book examines how Minecraft players engage in a form of gameplay that is uniquely intergenerational, creative, and playful, and which moves ambivalently throughout everyday life. At the intersection of digital media, quotidian literacy, and ethnography, the book situates interdisciplinary debates around mundane play through the lens of Minecraft. Ultimately, Exploring Minecraft seeks to coalesce the discussion between formal and informal learning, fostering new forms of digital media creativity and ethnographic innovation around the analysis of games in everyday life.

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Springer Nature

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3030599086

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The Cost of Becoming "Woke"

First "Woke," Then Broke and Lawless A Consideration of The First Year of the Biden Administration

By: William L. Kane

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The Cost of Becoming "Woke"

First "Woke," Then Broke and Lawless A Consideration of The First Year of the Biden Administration

By: William L. Kane

Merriam-Webster defines woke as being "aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues [especially issues of racial and social justice]." The Urban Dictionary defines woke as "the act of being very pretentious, attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed, about how much you care about a social issue." Contemporary wisdom would suggest that woke is best defined as extreme progressivism. W. Durant--author, historian, philosopher, Pulitzer Prize winner in 1968, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977--concluded that "a great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." The Biden administration's progressive agenda has weakened America in every aspect. Woke progressive policies have cost America with open borders, the highest inflation rate in forty years, empty store shelves, unmanageable energy costs, education curricula viewed through the prism of racism, international humiliation, high crime and lawlessness, cancel culture, sanctuary cities, and an exploding national debt. Extremely progressive woke policies are by their nature, divisive, and ultimately do more harm than good to our nation. While most woke initiatives seem noble, few are successful; while most woke ideologies seem altruistic, few are pragmatic. We should aspire to more diversity of thought and less diversity of color. Americans must choose between reason and emotion in future elections. We must choose between being woke or being awake. Once civilization begins to decay, it can accelerate rapidly down a steep decline into passivity, indolence, ignorance, and violence. America is now teetering on the brink of that kind of decaying culture. That is why this debate over work vs. welfare, knowledge vs. ignorance, and independence vs. dependence is so vital. Newt Gingrich - Beyond Biden 2021

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1662484054

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A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

By: Shirley V. Hodgson,William D. Foulkes,Charis Eng,Eamonn R. Maher

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A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

By: Shirley V. Hodgson,William D. Foulkes,Charis Eng,Eamonn R. Maher

This is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the diagnosis, clinical features and management of inherited disorders conferring cancer susceptibility. It is fully updated with much molecular, screening and management information. It covers risk analysis and genetic counselling for individuals with a family history of cancer. It also discusses predictive testing and the organisation of the cancer genetics service. There is information about the genes causing Mendelian cancer predisposing conditions and their mechanism of action. It aims to provide such details in a practical format for geneticists and clinicians in all disciplines.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1447123751

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American Zombie Gothic

The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Walking Dead in Popular Culture

By: Kyle William Bishop

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American Zombie Gothic

The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of the Walking Dead in Popular Culture

By: Kyle William Bishop

Zombie stories are peculiarly American, as the creature was born in the New World and functions as a reminder of the atrocities of colonialism and slavery. The voodoo-based zombie films of the 1930s and '40s reveal deep-seated racist attitudes and imperialist paranoia, but the contagious, cannibalistic zombie horde invasion narrative established by George A. Romero has even greater singularity. This book provides a cultural and critical analysis of the cinematic zombie tradition, starting with its origins in Haitian folklore and tracking the development of the subgenre into the twenty-first century. Closely examining such influential works as Victor Halperin's White Zombie, Jacques Tourneur's I Walked with a Zombie, Lucio Fulci's Zombi 2, Dan O'Bannon's The Return of the Living Dead, Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later, and, of course, Romero's entire "Dead" series, it establishes the place of zombies in the Gothic tradition. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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McFarland

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0786448067

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9780786448067

Basic Federal Income Taxation

By: William D. Andrews,Peter J. Wiedenbeck

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Basic Federal Income Taxation

By: William D. Andrews,Peter J. Wiedenbeck

This perennially popular book offers the most intellectual depth of any tax casebook. Regarded as the most insightful, policy-oriented, and coherent treatment of the field, Basic Federal Income Taxation includes more of the classic, foundational cases than most other tax casebooks and provides the best available coverage of capital gains. This eighth edition, the first since the death of original author William D. Andrews in 2017, aims to update a classic while preserving its distinctive attributes. The style of the book has been retained, with its focus on cases and tax policy. New to the 8th Edition: A comprehensively revised Chapter 1, designed to equip students with the conceptual framework and policy themes they can deploy to structure thinking and assist understanding throughout the course. A reworked organization, with return of capital timing issues now addressed immediately before capital appreciation (realization and recognition); gifts, taxation of the family, and assignment of income issues have been grouped together to highlight common themes; losses and tax shelter limitations have been folded into one chapter, and the leverage and leasing materials trimmed. Numerous changes to reflect new developments—legislative, administrative, and judicial—since the publication of the last edition. The pervasive influence of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is reflected throughout the book. Starting with Chapter 1, this edition emphasizes the distribution of individual income tax burdens across the income spectrum, from the earned income tax credit and child tax credits to the impact of capital gain rates on high-end progressivity. Benefits for professors and students: The book was developed and refined by Professor William D. Andrews, whose work initiated serious policy analysis of progressive consumption taxes and brought to light the hybrid nature of the existing federal income tax system, which is replete with compromises between accessions and consumption tax features. When law students come to appreciate that tax is concerned with fundamental issues of distributive justice—addressing who should be required to contribute to the support of our society, and in what proportions—many become engaged by the subject in a way that would have shocked their former selves. Detailed knowledge of current tax law rules is frequently rendered obsolete (sometimes before law students can graduate) by Congress’s penchant for regular extensive amendment of the Internal Revenue Code. The book gives students a conceptual foundation that is durable rather than evanescent. Understanding tensions between the tax policy criteria and partisan differences in their evaluation makes each new round of tax Code re-jiggering, if not predictable, at least readily comprehensible. Teasing meaning out of an inordinately complex statute demands more than careful reading assisted by application of default norms of construction—it requires an appreciation of objectives. The book’s exploration of history and purposes gives students the tools necessary to inform statutory interpretation, equipping them to supply valuable practical guidance to clients and courts.

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1543821782

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The Laughing Matter

The Laughing Matter

Theophrastus of Eresus

Theophrastus of Eresus

A Course in Approximation Theory

A Course in Approximation Theory

Strangers in a Strange Lab

Strangers in a Strange Lab

The U.S. Press and Iran

The U.S. Press and Iran

Greek Verbs, irregular and defective

Greek Verbs, irregular and defective

Lectures on Metaphysics and Logic

Lectures on Metaphysics and Logic

Triumph in the Ashes

Triumph in the Ashes

The Law of Higher Education

The Law of Higher Education

Exploring Minecraft

Exploring Minecraft

The Cost of Becoming "Woke"

The Cost of Becoming "Woke"

A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

A Practical Guide to Human Cancer Genetics

American Zombie Gothic

American Zombie Gothic

Basic Federal Income Taxation

Basic Federal Income Taxation

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