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The Original Torah

The Political Intent of the Bible's Writers

by S. David Sperling ...

Series series Reappraisals Jewish Social History
"An excellent and provocative read . . . challenges the reader to rethink previously held suppositions concerning biblical texts." —Carl S. Ehrlich, York UniversityIs the Torah true? Do the five books of Moses provide an accurate historical account of the people of ancient Israel's origins?In The Original Torah, S. David Sperling argues that, while there is no archeological evidence to support ... Read more

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"An excellent and provocative read . . . challenges the reader to rethink previously held suppositions concerning biblical texts." —Carl S. Ehrlich, York UniversityIs the Torah true? Do the five books of Moses provide an accurate historical account of the people of ancient Israel's origins?In The Original Torah, S. David Sperling argues that, while there is no archeological evidence to support
... Read more
Biblical Origins

The Political Intent of the Bible's Writers

by S. David Sperling ...

"promises to be vital and illuminating for all"—Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion"a work of remarkable historical investigation"—Dale Pauls, Minister Emeritus, Stamford Church of ChristJust like us, the writers of the Bible tried to understand the world and their place in it. Using the literary device of allegory, the ancient Israelites ... Read more

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"promises to be vital and illuminating for all"—Rabbi David Ellenson, Chancellor Emeritus of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion"a work of remarkable historical investigation"—Dale Pauls, Minister Emeritus, Stamford Church of ChristJust like us, the writers of the Bible tried to understand the world and their place in it. Using the literary device of allegory, the ancient Israelites
... Read more
Conventional Wisdom, Parties, and Broken Barriers in the 2016 Election

by Jennifer C. Lucas, Tauna Starbuck Sisco, Richard Powell, Kevin J. McMahon, Atiya Kai Stokes-Brown, Matthew D. Atkinson, Tyler Benning, Robert G. Boatright0, Christopher Chapp1, Jack D. Collens2, Terri Susan Fine3, Dan Hofrenning4, Kyle Mattes5, Elizabeth P. Ossoff6, Elizabeth Hahn Rickenbach7, Ira J. Roseman8, Charles Stewart III9, Sean Tatar0, Emily O. Wanless1, Aidan Zielske2, Darin DeWitt3, Mark D. Brewer4, Chad Kinsella5, Julia R. Azari6, Seth Masket7, David P. Redlawsk8, Valerie Sperling9, Joseph E. Uscinski0 ...

The 2016 presidential election was unconventional in many ways. The election of President Donald Trump caught many by surprise, with a true outsider — a candidate with no previous governmental experience and mixed support from his own party — won the election by winning in traditionally Democratic states with coattails that extended to Republican Senate candidates and resulted in unified ... Read more

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The 2016 presidential election was unconventional in many ways. The election of President Donald Trump caught many by surprise, with a true outsider — a candidate with no previous governmental experience and mixed support from his own party — won the election by winning in traditionally Democratic states with coattails that extended to Republican Senate candidates and resulted in unified
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Public Archaeology for the Twenty-First Century

by Koji Lau-Ozawa, Victor Thompson, Meg Gaillard, Kathlyn Guttman, Tori Mason, Kate Sproul, Stephanie Sperling, David Brown, Philip Levy, Elizabeth Reetz, Katherine Hodge, Jeanne Moe, Erika Malo, Molly Boeka Cannon, Anna Cohen, Matthew Guebard, Sharlot Hart, Kristin Montaperto, Jessica Taylor, Ashley McCuistion, David Muraca, Tara Beresh, Jade Robison, Iraida Rodriguez, Thane Harpole ...

In Public Archaeology for the Twenty-First Century, James F. Brooks and Jeremy M. Moss have collected essays from twenty-seven scholars and community members to illuminate archaeological sites like ancient “water courts” at Mound Key in Florida, the lost Black cemetery at Nashville Zoo, fur-trade-era Fort Michilimackinac, and Arizona’s Gila Bend Internment Camp. Each case offers readers an ... Read more

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In Public Archaeology for the Twenty-First Century, James F. Brooks and Jeremy M. Moss have collected essays from twenty-seven scholars and community members to illuminate archaeological sites like ancient “water courts” at Mound Key in Florida, the lost Black cemetery at Nashville Zoo, fur-trade-era Fort Michilimackinac, and Arizona’s Gila Bend Internment Camp. Each case offers readers an
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Computer-Aided Architectural Design: The Next City – New Technologies and the Future of the Built Environment

16th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2015, São Paulo, Brazil, July 8-10, 2015. Selected Papers

Edited by Gabriela Celani, David Moreno Sperling, Juarez Moara Santos Franco ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Futures, CAAD Futures 2015, held in São Paulo, Brazil, in July 2015. The 33 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 200 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on modeling, analyzing and simulating the city; sustainability and ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Futures, CAAD Futures 2015, held in São Paulo, Brazil, in July 2015. The 33 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 200 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on modeling, analyzing and simulating the city; sustainability and
... Read more

Don't Know Much About the Bible

Everything You Need to Know About the Good Book but Never Learned

by Kenneth C. Davis ...

Series Book 11 - Don't Know Much About Series
“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineA completely revised and updated version of the classic book Don’t Know Much About® The BibleNine out of ten Americans own a Bible, but how much do they know about the one book that has influenced human history more than any other? Don't Know Much About the Bible by New York Times bestselling ... Read more

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“Reading Davis is like returning to the classroom of the best teacher you ever had!” —People magazineA completely revised and updated version of the classic book Don’t Know Much About® The BibleNine out of ten Americans own a Bible, but how much do they know about the one book that has influenced human history more than any other? Don't Know Much About the Bible by New York Times bestselling
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Last Child in the Woods

Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder

by Richard Louv ...

The Book That Launched an International MovementFans of The Anxious Generation will adore Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller. “An absolute must-read for parents.” —The Boston Globe“It rivals Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer“I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the elect... ... Read more

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The Book That Launched an International MovementFans of The Anxious Generation will adore Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv's groundbreaking New York Times bestseller. “An absolute must-read for parents.” —The Boston Globe“It rivals Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring.” —The Cincinnati Enquirer“I like to play indoors better ’cause that’s where all the elect...
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Black Faces, White Spaces

Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors

by Carolyn Finney ...

Why are African Americans so underrepresented when it comes to interest in nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism? In this thought-provoking study, Carolyn Finney looks beyond the discourse of the environmental justice movement to examine how the natural environment has been understood, commodified, and represented by both white and black Americans. Bridging the fields of environmental ... Read more

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Why are African Americans so underrepresented when it comes to interest in nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism? In this thought-provoking study, Carolyn Finney looks beyond the discourse of the environmental justice movement to examine how the natural environment has been understood, commodified, and represented by both white and black Americans. Bridging the fields of environmental
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The Truth Behind Left Behind

A Biblical View of the End Times

by Mark Hitchcock, Thomas Ice ...

With the unparalleled worldwide success of the Left Behind series, both fans and critics are curious about the relationship between Bible prophecy and the events depicted in the novels. Responding to recent works that question Left Behind's biblical accuracy, two respected theologians set forth solid, biblical answers in this reader-friendly resource. Beginning with a clear presentation of ... Read more

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With the unparalleled worldwide success of the Left Behind series, both fans and critics are curious about the relationship between Bible prophecy and the events depicted in the novels. Responding to recent works that question Left Behind's biblical accuracy, two respected theologians set forth solid, biblical answers in this reader-friendly resource. Beginning with a clear presentation of
... Read more
Why Public Space Matters

by Setha Low ...

Drawing from decades of research, Setha Low shows how public space contributes to a flourishing society through promoting social justice and democratic practices. Thriving public spaces also enhance creativity, health, urban resilience, and environmental sustainability. Yet more than ever, public spaces across the world are threatened by urban development, privatization and neglect. Public spaces ... Read more

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Drawing from decades of research, Setha Low shows how public space contributes to a flourishing society through promoting social justice and democratic practices. Thriving public spaces also enhance creativity, health, urban resilience, and environmental sustainability. Yet more than ever, public spaces across the world are threatened by urban development, privatization and neglect. Public spaces
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The Old Testament

A Very Short Introduction

by Michael Coogan ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text. Coogan explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition (the "Hebrew Bible") and the Old Testament of Christianity, and also examines the different contents of the Bibles used by Roman Catholics, ... Read more

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Eminent biblical scholar Michael D. Coogan offers here a wide-ranging and stimulating exploration of the Old Testament, illuminating its importance as history, literature, and sacred text. Coogan explains the differences between the Bible of Jewish tradition (the "Hebrew Bible") and the Old Testament of Christianity, and also examines the different contents of the Bibles used by Roman Catholics,
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Place-Based Education in the Global Age

Local Diversity

Edited by David A. Gruenewald, Gregory A. Smith ...

"Polished, clear, insightful, and meaningful.... This volume amounts to nothing less than a complete rethinking of what progressive education can be at its best and how education can be reconceptualized as one of the central practices of a genuinely democratic and sustainable society.... It is the kind of book that has the potential to be transformative."Stephen Preskill, University of New Mexico ... Read more

$72.99 USD

"Polished, clear, insightful, and meaningful.... This volume amounts to nothing less than a complete rethinking of what progressive education can be at its best and how education can be reconceptualized as one of the central practices of a genuinely democratic and sustainable society.... It is the kind of book that has the potential to be transformative."Stephen Preskill, University of New Mexico
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