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Religion and the New Immigrants

How Faith Communities Form Our Newest Citizens

by Michael W. Foley, Dean R. Hoge ...

The explosive growth of the immigrant population since the 1960s has raised concerns about its impact on public life, but only recently have scholars begun to ask how religion affects the immigrant experience in our society. In Religion and the New Immigrants, Michael W. Foley and Dean R. Hoge assess the role of local worship communities in promoting civic engagement among recent immigrants to the ... Read more

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The explosive growth of the immigrant population since the 1960s has raised concerns about its impact on public life, but only recently have scholars begun to ask how religion affects the immigrant experience in our society. In Religion and the New Immigrants, Michael W. Foley and Dean R. Hoge assess the role of local worship communities in promoting civic engagement among recent immigrants to the
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State, Capital, And Rural Society

Anthropological Perspectives On Political Economy In Mexico And The Andes

by Ben Orlove, Michael W Foley, Thomas F Love ...

This volume represents recent anthropological research on the political economy of Latin America. Dependency theories, modes of production analysis, and theories of the state all attempt to conceptualize the interrelations among "class," "interest," and, at some level, "power." All three, that is, focus on classical questions of political economy. The studies presented in this volume both draw on ... Read more

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This volume represents recent anthropological research on the political economy of Latin America. Dependency theories, modes of production analysis, and theories of the state all attempt to conceptualize the interrelations among "class," "interest," and, at some level, "power." All three, that is, focus on classical questions of political economy. The studies presented in this volume both draw on
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Farming for the Long Haul

Resilience and the Lost Art of Agricultural Inventiveness

by Michael Foley ...

Narrated by Madison Niederhauser ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

It’s all but certain that the next fifty years will bring enormous, not to say cataclysmic, disruptions to our present way of life. World oil reserves will be exhausted within that time frame, as will the lithium that powers today’s most sophisticated batteries, suggesting that transportation is equally imperiled. And there’s another, even more dire limitation that is looming: at current rates of ... Read more

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It’s all but certain that the next fifty years will bring enormous, not to say cataclysmic, disruptions to our present way of life. World oil reserves will be exhausted within that time frame, as will the lithium that powers today’s most sophisticated batteries, suggesting that transportation is equally imperiled. And there’s another, even more dire limitation that is looming: at current rates of
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Britain's Railways in the Second World War

by Michael Foley ...

A fascinating account of the British Railways system's vital role in the defense of the country and support of the Allied forces during WWII.The outbreak of the Second World War had an enormous effect on the railway system in Britain. The 'Big Four' companies put aside differences and worked together for the war effort. The logistics of transporting troops during the evacuation of Dunkirk and the ... Read more

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A fascinating account of the British Railways system's vital role in the defense of the country and support of the Allied forces during WWII.The outbreak of the Second World War had an enormous effect on the railway system in Britain. The 'Big Four' companies put aside differences and worked together for the war effort. The logistics of transporting troops during the evacuation of Dunkirk and the
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A Friend of Dorothy

Life on the Yellow Brick Road

by Michael Foley ...

"A Friend of Dorothy/Life on the Yellow Brick Road" is about the struggle for self-acceptance and discovering that a happy life is the sole responsibility of the individual traveler. A story that shares some of life's most difficult challenges using humor and honesty to navigate those sometimes treacherous paths. But inevitably "A Friend of Dorothy" is about the realization that the road to a joy ... Read more

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"A Friend of Dorothy/Life on the Yellow Brick Road" is about the struggle for self-acceptance and discovering that a happy life is the sole responsibility of the individual traveler. A story that shares some of life's most difficult challenges using humor and honesty to navigate those sometimes treacherous paths. But inevitably "A Friend of Dorothy" is about the realization that the road to a joy
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Essex In The First World War

by Michael Foley ...

Before the First World War, Essex was a very different county from that which we know today. The economy was largely based on agriculture, and its people rarely travelled beyond its borders, or even out of their towns or villages. The war opened up a whole new world for the people of Essex. Men from the county enlisted in Kitchener's Army and travelled abroad, and many troops came into the camps ... Read more

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Before the First World War, Essex was a very different county from that which we know today. The economy was largely based on agriculture, and its people rarely travelled beyond its borders, or even out of their towns or villages. The war opened up a whole new world for the people of Essex. Men from the county enlisted in Kitchener's Army and travelled abroad, and many troops came into the camps
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Christianity

Why It’s True, Why It Matters, and Why It’s Good for You

by Michael P. Foley ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Series series The Politically Incorrect Guides
Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

Back by popular demand, the bestselling Politically Incorrect Guides provide an unvarnished, unapologetic overview of controversial topics every American should understand.The Politically Incorrect Guide to Christianity offers answers to the secular world’s criticism of Christianity’s history, traditions, and beliefs.You think you know about Christianity, but did you know …God likes “organized ... Read more

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Back by popular demand, the bestselling Politically Incorrect Guides provide an unvarnished, unapologetic overview of controversial topics every American should understand.The Politically Incorrect Guide to Christianity offers answers to the secular world’s criticism of Christianity’s history, traditions, and beliefs.You think you know about Christianity, but did you know …God likes “organized
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The Awakening [Dramatized Adaptation]

Zodiac Academy 1

by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Khaya Fraites, Gregory Linnington, Ryan Dalusung, Gabriel Michael, Karenna Foley, Lydia Kraniotis, Nora Achrati, Jessica Schly, Julian Dailey, Jon Vertullo, Daniel Llaca ...

Series series Zodiac Academy
Unabridged

9 hours 47 min

I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.But of course there’s a catch - all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I’m the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically that’s true as I’m the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didn’t put in the brochure was that every ... Read more

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I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.But of course there’s a catch - all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I’m the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically that’s true as I’m the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didn’t put in the brochure was that every
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Britain's Railways in the First World War

by Michael Foley ...

It is easy to believe that the only part that Britain's railways played in the First World War was to carry the soldiers to the ships that would take them to France. This couldn't be further from the truth. Without the help from the railways it is unlikely that the war would have been over as quickly as it was. In Britain's Railways in the First World War Michael Foley examines how the railway ... Read more

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It is easy to believe that the only part that Britain's railways played in the First World War was to carry the soldiers to the ships that would take them to France. This couldn't be further from the truth. Without the help from the railways it is unlikely that the war would have been over as quickly as it was. In Britain's Railways in the First World War Michael Foley examines how the railway
... Read more
The British Army of the Rhine After the First World War

by Michael Foley ...

With the end of the First World War, British troops crossed the Rhine and entered a country torn by violence where revolution seemed likely. Also, there was a threat of the war resuming if Germany refused to accept Allied terms. British forces were plunged into the turmoil of a defeated country and had to face not only political unrest, but the German public who they expected to be in a hostile ... Read more

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With the end of the First World War, British troops crossed the Rhine and entered a country torn by violence where revolution seemed likely. Also, there was a threat of the war resuming if Germany refused to accept Allied terms. British forces were plunged into the turmoil of a defeated country and had to face not only political unrest, but the German public who they expected to be in a hostile
... Read more
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Vale of Dreams [Dramatized Adaptation]

Fey Spy Academy 2

by C.N. Crawford, Alex Rivers ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Marissa Clay, Christopher Tester, Gabriel Michael, Holly Adams, Karenna Foley, Alex Hill-Knight, Crystal Lee, Jon Vertullo, Taylor Coan, Elena Anderson, Martin Dickinson ...

Series series Fey Spy Academy
Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

Nia never imagined becoming the fake mistress of a terrifying Fey prince known as the Dream Stalker. But that’s exactly what happens when she ventures into Brocéliande to rescue her lover, Raphael. Sometimes, fate has a twisted sense of humor.Captured by the prince, Nia quickly learns he’s a beautiful, living nightmare. He soon discovers her hidden talent—mind control—and gives her no choice but ... Read more

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Nia never imagined becoming the fake mistress of a terrifying Fey prince known as the Dream Stalker. But that’s exactly what happens when she ventures into Brocéliande to rescue her lover, Raphael. Sometimes, fate has a twisted sense of humor.Captured by the prince, Nia quickly learns he’s a beautiful, living nightmare. He soon discovers her hidden talent—mind control—and gives her no choice but
... Read more
Front-Line Thames

by Michael Foley ...

The Thames has been the highway into London since early times. Iron Age forts once guarded its banks and then Roman legionaries took over. Every age since has added to the defences lining the river. The river was also used as the site of mills to produce gunpowder and test weapons, industries too dangerous to be based close to London. The river also betrayed the site of London to enemy airships ... Read more

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The Thames has been the highway into London since early times. Iron Age forts once guarded its banks and then Roman legionaries took over. Every age since has added to the defences lining the river. The river was also used as the site of mills to produce gunpowder and test weapons, industries too dangerous to be based close to London. The river also betrayed the site of London to enemy airships
... Read more

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