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  • The Poisoned Chalice of US Democracy

    Studies from the Horn of Africa

    by John Young ...
    In a radical reflection, John Young contends that the US model of democracy has failed the Global South because its emphasis on the supremacy of market capitalism entails a loss of national sovereignty and a truncated notion of human rights that leaves little room for citizens' engagement or socioeconomic justice.The Global South needs democracy, but the US model does not address issues of ... Read more

    $26.49 USD

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    Hollywood Double Bill - Rebecca & The Lost Weekend

    by Daphne Du Maurier, Charles R Jackson ...
    Narrated by Loretta Young, John Lund, Ray Milland ...

    Abridged

    1 hour

    Back when going to the movies meant a whole afternoon or evening's entertainment not just the one movie Audiobook radio is proud to be home to the Hollywood Double Bill. Adapted for radio with all the frills including the big stars and hosted by Roger Prior. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Memoirs of John R. Young Utah Pioneer 1847

    by John R. Young ...
    The memoir covers John R. Young's childhood, his family's conversion to Mormonism, and their subsequent trials as they followed Brigham Young’s vision of establishing a new religious settlement in Utah. Young vividly describes the hardships of crossing the Great Plains, the perils of the journey, and the resilience of the early pioneers in overcoming adversity. His reflections on the challenges of ... Read more

    $0.97 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Best Hikes Near Philadelphia

    by John L. Young, Debra Young ...
    Series series Best Hikes Near Series
    A guide to trails 60 minutes or 60 miles from Philadelphia, Best Hikes Near Philadelphia features useful trail specs and hike summaries accompanied by easy-to-read maps and stunning photos. More than just a guidebook, however, it also includes an extensive section on weather, trail etiquette, hiking with dogs, judging trail mileage, local flora and fauna, and the value of hikers lobbying for ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Christianity: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself

    by John Young, Greg Hoyland ...
    'An exciting, engaging and intellectually serious book' Dr Rowan Williams, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury'I think it's brilliant!' Bishop Stephen CottrellHow is it that a faith that began in 1st century Palestine with a handful of followers has become the largest movement the world has ever known?Christianity: A Complete Introduction traces the story of the Christian faith from sandals to ... Read more

    Was $3.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

  • Teaching Post-1945 American Short Fiction

    Edited by Jeehyun Lim, John K. Young ...
    Series Book 73 - Options for Teaching
    After 1945, women, people of color, and queer writers remade American short fiction, rejecting the modernist dogmas of impersonality and universalism that had long excluded their perspectives from mainstream literature. Since then, authors have continued to investigate identity and align their work with the concerns of their communities. This volume offers instructors ways to explore these ... Read more

    $40.00 USD

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  • Learning of the Way (Daoxue):

    Self-Cultivation Through Neo-Confucian Learning, Kungfu, and Martial Arts

    by John E. Young ...
    Over two thousand years ago, the Chinese sage Confucius proposed that “learning, and putting persistent learning into practice, is a great joy or pleasure.” In Learning of the Way (Daoxue), Dr. John E. Young presents, from a Confucian perspective, the rationale for engaging in traditional Chinese arts and practices.Dr. Young relies on his experience as a Chinese martial arts expert and professor ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Who Was That Masked Kid?

    Book 1

    by John Young ...
    The story of the Masked Kid is my story at an early age when my parents "pulled up stakes" and moved to Colorado.My mother told me that Dad quit his job in middle management in Michigan and took us to a vacant lot in the Big Thompson Canyon. There he single-handedly built a house using skills he couldn't possibly have acquired in a suburban environment. I was three and a half years old when we ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Getting Huge

    by John Young ...
    This often-comic novel is for all who have worked with the wrong people in the wrong place, and ached to escape―to start something new and find a sense of belonging.What begins as backyard diversion swells into a hilarious and absurd obsession: to grow the world's largest pumpkin and, with the help of an entrepreneur friend, build a pumpkin empire to make everything from snacks to toilet paper. ... Read more

    $9.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Our Deportment. Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society

    Enriched edition. A Guide to Social Etiquette and Cultural Norms of Refined Society

    by John H. Young, Linus Holloway ...
    In "Our Deportment: Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society," John H. Young offers an intricate exploration of the social etiquette and comportment requisite for navigating the societal landscapes of the late 19th century America. With a keen eye for detail, Young's prose is characterized by its instructional tone and rich descriptions that reflect the prevailing norms of ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brahms

    A Listener's Guide

    by John Bell Young ...
    Series series Dover Books On Music: Composers
    "Elegant, thought-provoking, often outrageous but always stimulating, this book will fascinate those who know a lot about Brahms as well as those who know little." — Stephen Hough, pianist and composer.Hailed in his lifetime as Beethoven's successor and a powerful symbol of musical classicism, Johannes Brahms was nonetheless a controversial figure in a world infatuated with the bold new directions ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • South Sudan's Civil War

    Violence, Insurgency and Failed Peacemaking

    by John Young ...
    A mere two years after achieving independence, South Sudan in 2013 descended into violent civil war, refuting US government claims that the country's succession was a major foreign policy success and would end endemic conflict. Worse was to follow when the international community declared famine in 2017. In the first book-length study of the South Sudan civil war, John Young draws on his close but ... Read more

    $28.19 USD