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Twisted

The Tangled History of Black Hair Culture

by Emma Dabiri ...

A Kirkus Best Book of the YearStamped from the Beginning meets You Can't Touch My Hair in this timely and resonant essay collection from Guardian contributor and prominent BBC race correspondent Emma Dabiri, exploring the ways in which black hair has been appropriated and stigmatized throughout history, with ruminations on body politics, race, pop culture, and Dabiri’s own journey to loving her ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A Kirkus Best Book of the YearStamped from the Beginning meets You Can't Touch My Hair in this timely and resonant essay collection from Guardian contributor and prominent BBC race correspondent Emma Dabiri, exploring the ways in which black hair has been appropriated and stigmatized throughout history, with ruminations on body politics, race, pop culture, and Dabiri’s own journey to loving her
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The Russian Orthodox Church and Human Rights

by Kristina Stoeckl ...

Series series Routledge Religion, Society and Government in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet States
This book examines the key 2008 publication of the Russian Orthodox Church on human dignity, freedom, and rights. It considers how the document was formed, charting the development over time of the Russian Orthodox Church's views on human rights. It analyzes the detail of the document, and assesses the practical and political impact inside the Church, at the national level and in the international ... Read more

$68.99 USD

This book examines the key 2008 publication of the Russian Orthodox Church on human dignity, freedom, and rights. It considers how the document was formed, charting the development over time of the Russian Orthodox Church's views on human rights. It analyzes the detail of the document, and assesses the practical and political impact inside the Church, at the national level and in the international
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Please Stop Helping Us

How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed

by Jason L. Riley ...

Why is it that so many efforts by liberals to lift the black underclass not only fail, but often harm the intended beneficiaries?In Please Stop Helping Us, Jason L. Riley examines how well-intentioned welfare programs are in fact holding black Americans back. Minimum-wage laws may lift earnings for people who are already employed, but they price a disproportionate number of blacks out of the labor ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Why is it that so many efforts by liberals to lift the black underclass not only fail, but often harm the intended beneficiaries?In Please Stop Helping Us, Jason L. Riley examines how well-intentioned welfare programs are in fact holding black Americans back. Minimum-wage laws may lift earnings for people who are already employed, but they price a disproportionate number of blacks out of the labor
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Spanish Vocabulary

a QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide

by BarCharts Publishing, Inc. ...

Quick and easy reference to the essential vocabulary of the Spanish language as taught in courses from middle school through college or any online, self-taught or tutor-based learning. This durable six page laminated guide will last your entire student career and beyond, as well as any travels to Spanish speaking countries where it will not need to be charged and will take up no space in a ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Quick and easy reference to the essential vocabulary of the Spanish language as taught in courses from middle school through college or any online, self-taught or tutor-based learning. This durable six page laminated guide will last your entire student career and beyond, as well as any travels to Spanish speaking countries where it will not need to be charged and will take up no space in a
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Vollständiges Orthographisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

by Konrad Duden ...

Entdecken Sie das Herz der deutschen Sprache mit dem "Vollständigen Orthographischen Wörterbuch" von Konrad Duden!Dieses Meisterwerk der Sprachwissenschaft öffnet Ihnen die Türen zu einer Welt voller Präzision und Klarheit, die die deutsche Sprache in ihrer reinsten Form präsentiert.Das "Vollständige Orthographische Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache" ist nicht nur ein Nachschlagewerk, sondern ein ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Entdecken Sie das Herz der deutschen Sprache mit dem "Vollständigen Orthographischen Wörterbuch" von Konrad Duden!Dieses Meisterwerk der Sprachwissenschaft öffnet Ihnen die Türen zu einer Welt voller Präzision und Klarheit, die die deutsche Sprache in ihrer reinsten Form präsentiert.Das "Vollständige Orthographische Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache" ist nicht nur ein Nachschlagewerk, sondern ein
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Thinking Differently

An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities

by David Flink ...

An innovative, comprehensive guide—the first of its kind—to help parents understand and accept learning disabilities in their children, offering tips and strategies for successfully advocating on their behalf and helping them become their own best advocates.In Thinking Differently, David Flink, the leader of Eye to Eye—a national mentoring program for students with learning and attention issues ... Read more

$7.99 USD

An innovative, comprehensive guide—the first of its kind—to help parents understand and accept learning disabilities in their children, offering tips and strategies for successfully advocating on their behalf and helping them become their own best advocates.In Thinking Differently, David Flink, the leader of Eye to Eye—a national mentoring program for students with learning and attention issues
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Sonnets

No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English

by William Shakespeare, SparkNotes ...

Series series No Fear Shakespeare
This No Fear Shakespeare ebook gives you the complete text of the Sonnets and an easy-to-understand translation.Each No Fear Shakespeare containsThe complete text of the original playA line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday languageA complete list of characters with descriptionsPlenty of helpful commentary ... Read more

$6.99 USD

This No Fear Shakespeare ebook gives you the complete text of the Sonnets and an easy-to-understand translation.Each No Fear Shakespeare containsThe complete text of the original playA line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday languageA complete list of characters with descriptionsPlenty of helpful commentary
... Read more
Fichas gramaticales de la lengua española

by Susana Diez de la Cortina Montemayor ...

Learn spanish grammar today!Un método completo de gramática española, organizado temáticamente para proporcionar explicaciones precisas sobre temas concretos, apoyadas por ejercicios con clave de soluciones, con el fin de agilizar la consulta y favorecer el autoaprendizaje. ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Learn spanish grammar today!Un método completo de gramática española, organizado temáticamente para proporcionar explicaciones precisas sobre temas concretos, apoyadas por ejercicios con clave de soluciones, con el fin de agilizar la consulta y favorecer el autoaprendizaje.
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100% FLE - Grammaire essentielle du français B1 - Ebook

by Yves Loiseau, Ludivine Glaud, Elise Merlet ...

Vous souhaitez progresser en français et vous préparer aux niveaux B1 (DELF, TCF, TEF) ? Grammaire essentielle du français B1(intermédiaire) permet de découvrir la grammaire du français de façon progressive, simple et dynamique en trois étapes : « observez », « réfléchissez » et « mémorisez ». 550 exercices : pour chacune des 37 leçons plus de 15 activités d’entraînement oral et écrit et 1 ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Vous souhaitez progresser en français et vous préparer aux niveaux B1 (DELF, TCF, TEF) ? Grammaire essentielle du français B1(intermédiaire) permet de découvrir la grammaire du français de façon progressive, simple et dynamique en trois étapes : « observez », « réfléchissez » et « mémorisez ». 550 exercices : pour chacune des 37 leçons plus de 15 activités d’entraînement oral et écrit et 1
... Read more
Translation: The Basics

by Juliane House ...

Series series The Basics
Translation: The Basics is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the study of translation. This revised edition includes two new chapters on culturally embedded concepts and translation in global business. All references have been updated with additional references and new quotes added.Combining traditional text-based views with the context of translation in its widest sense, it presents ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Translation: The Basics is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the study of translation. This revised edition includes two new chapters on culturally embedded concepts and translation in global business. All references have been updated with additional references and new quotes added.Combining traditional text-based views with the context of translation in its widest sense, it presents
... Read more
Pirate Hunter of the Caribbean

The Adventurous Life of Captain Woodes Rogers

by David Cordingly ...

From renowned pirate historian David Cordingly, author of Under the Black Flag and film consultant for the original Pirates of the Caribbean, comes the thrilling story of Captain Woodes Rogers, the avenging nemesis of the worst cutthroats ever to terrorize the high seas. Once a marauding privateer himself, Woodes Rogers went from laying siege to laying down the law. During Britain’s war with Spain ... Read more

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From renowned pirate historian David Cordingly, author of Under the Black Flag and film consultant for the original Pirates of the Caribbean, comes the thrilling story of Captain Woodes Rogers, the avenging nemesis of the worst cutthroats ever to terrorize the high seas. Once a marauding privateer himself, Woodes Rogers went from laying siege to laying down the law. During Britain’s war with Spain
... Read more
In Case You Get Hit by a Bus

How to Organize Your Life Now for When You're Not Around Later

by Abby Schneiderman, Adam Seifer, Gene Newman ...

A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you’re prepared for the unexpected.The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you’re going to die some day? Exactly.Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won’t have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life ... Read more

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A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you’re prepared for the unexpected.The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you’re going to die some day? Exactly.Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won’t have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life
... Read more
Tackling the Wicked Challenge of Strategic Change

The Story of How a University Changed Itself

by Pamela Baker, Norman Jackson, Jane Longmore ...

The aim of this book is to make better sense of a long, complex, messy, change process through the stories of those who were involved. Over fifty participants were interviewed during the course of the study and their uniquely personal perspectives have been woven into a compelling story of organisational change. This book describes their ingenuity and effort in bringing about change that they and ... Read more

$4.99 USD

The aim of this book is to make better sense of a long, complex, messy, change process through the stories of those who were involved. Over fifty participants were interviewed during the course of the study and their uniquely personal perspectives have been woven into a compelling story of organisational change. This book describes their ingenuity and effort in bringing about change that they and
... Read more
Snack

by Dr. Eurie Dahn ...

Series series Object Lessons
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the hierarchy of foods, snacks are deemed trivial – perhaps even childish – especially in contrast to meals, which are seen as substantial and necessary. The multiple aisles devoted to sweet and savory treats in supermarkets, and the availability of snacks even at places like home ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.In the hierarchy of foods, snacks are deemed trivial – perhaps even childish – especially in contrast to meals, which are seen as substantial and necessary. The multiple aisles devoted to sweet and savory treats in supermarkets, and the availability of snacks even at places like home
... Read more
Stuff Every Mom Should Know

by Heather Gibbs Flett, Whitney Moss ...

Series series Stuff You Should Know
A Mother Should Trust Her InstinctsOr so they say. But when you’re not completely sure how to handle a parenting problem, Stuff Every Mom Should Know has the answers, including:• How to Swaddle a Baby• Fifteen Birthday-Party Survival Tips• The Truth about Potty Training• The Miracle of White Noise• Comebacks for Unsolicited Parenting AdvicePlus tips for mastering quick and easy meals, suggestions ... Read more

$5.39 USD

A Mother Should Trust Her InstinctsOr so they say. But when you’re not completely sure how to handle a parenting problem, Stuff Every Mom Should Know has the answers, including:• How to Swaddle a Baby• Fifteen Birthday-Party Survival Tips• The Truth about Potty Training• The Miracle of White Noise• Comebacks for Unsolicited Parenting AdvicePlus tips for mastering quick and easy meals, suggestions
... Read more
The Nitpicker's Guide for Classic Trekkers

by Phil Farrand ...

Series series Nitpicker's Guides
Six feature films, the wildly successful television spin-off Star Trek: The Next Generation, endless reruns, videotapes, conventions, a line of best-selling novels, and William Shatner's New York Times best-seller Star Trek Memories have kept the Star Trek spirit alive and well, even 25 years after its cancellation. Now this must-have book for all Trekkers -- which covers every episode of the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Six feature films, the wildly successful television spin-off Star Trek: The Next Generation, endless reruns, videotapes, conventions, a line of best-selling novels, and William Shatner's New York Times best-seller Star Trek Memories have kept the Star Trek spirit alive and well, even 25 years after its cancellation. Now this must-have book for all Trekkers -- which covers every episode of the
... Read more
New Deal Law and Order

How the War on Crime Built the Modern Liberal State

by Anthony Gregory ...

A historian traces the origins of the modern law-and-order state to a surprising source: the liberal policies of the New Deal.Most Americans remember the New Deal as the crucible of modern liberalism. But while it is most closely associated with Roosevelt’s efforts to end the Depression and provide social security for the elderly, we have failed to acknowledge one of its most enduring legacies: ... Read more

$36.89 USD

A historian traces the origins of the modern law-and-order state to a surprising source: the liberal policies of the New Deal.Most Americans remember the New Deal as the crucible of modern liberalism. But while it is most closely associated with Roosevelt’s efforts to end the Depression and provide social security for the elderly, we have failed to acknowledge one of its most enduring legacies:
... Read more
301 expressions pour parler comme les Français

by Johan Tekfak ...

301 expressions authentiques pour apprendre le français, expliquées et commentées par Johan Tekfak, le prof de FLE au million d'abonnés sur YouTube. Avec les enregistrements audio des expressions, des vidéos et des quiz.« Mon prof est chelou », « Ça fait un bail », « Tu assures »...Les Français utilisent de nombreuses expressions dont la compréhension échappe souvent aux non-francophones et que l ... Read more

$15.99 USD

301 expressions authentiques pour apprendre le français, expliquées et commentées par Johan Tekfak, le prof de FLE au million d'abonnés sur YouTube. Avec les enregistrements audio des expressions, des vidéos et des quiz.« Mon prof est chelou », « Ça fait un bail », « Tu assures »...Les Français utilisent de nombreuses expressions dont la compréhension échappe souvent aux non-francophones et que l
... Read more
The Premed Playbook Guide to the Medical School Interview

Be Prepared, Perform Well, Get Accepted

by Ryan Gray ...

"A must-have for every future doctor's collection. Great advice, comprehensive, and to the point. Dr. Gray breaks it down, play by play." —Sujay Kansagra, MD, author of The Medical School ManualThe Premed Playbook Guide to the Medical School Interview is the only book needed to prepare premed students for their medical school interviews. Through interviews with Admissions Committee members and ... Read more

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"A must-have for every future doctor's collection. Great advice, comprehensive, and to the point. Dr. Gray breaks it down, play by play." —Sujay Kansagra, MD, author of The Medical School ManualThe Premed Playbook Guide to the Medical School Interview is the only book needed to prepare premed students for their medical school interviews. Through interviews with Admissions Committee members and
... Read more
On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

by Henry David Thoreau ...

In On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, Henry David Thoreau presents a compelling argument for individual resistance to unjust government actions. Using his personal experience of refusing to pay a poll tax to protest slavery and the Mexican-American War, Thoreau advocates for the moral duty to disobey laws that violate ethical principles. He emphasizes the importance of conscience over compliance ... Read more

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In On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, Henry David Thoreau presents a compelling argument for individual resistance to unjust government actions. Using his personal experience of refusing to pay a poll tax to protest slavery and the Mexican-American War, Thoreau advocates for the moral duty to disobey laws that violate ethical principles. He emphasizes the importance of conscience over compliance
... Read more
Omg, the Things I Learned in College

by Bob Roth ...

Welcome to college life. Scott and Jackie use their campus radio show to talk about every aspect of life during the college years. Doug, Scotts longtime friend, narrates this storyone that every current, future, and past student will appreciate. Although humorous stories and events punctuate each chapter, that does not mean that more serious and even ugly topics and events are not covered. College ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Welcome to college life. Scott and Jackie use their campus radio show to talk about every aspect of life during the college years. Doug, Scotts longtime friend, narrates this storyone that every current, future, and past student will appreciate. Although humorous stories and events punctuate each chapter, that does not mean that more serious and even ugly topics and events are not covered. College
... Read more
Phenomenology of the Human Person

by Robert Sokolowski ...

In this book, Robert Sokolowski argues that being a person means to be involved with truth. He shows that human reason is established by syntactic composition in language, pictures, and actions and that we understand things when they are presented to us through syntax. Sokolowski highlights the role of the spoken word in human reason and examines the bodily and neurological basis for human ... Read more

$32.99 USD

In this book, Robert Sokolowski argues that being a person means to be involved with truth. He shows that human reason is established by syntactic composition in language, pictures, and actions and that we understand things when they are presented to us through syntax. Sokolowski highlights the role of the spoken word in human reason and examines the bodily and neurological basis for human
... Read more
Why Are You Still Sending Your Kids to School?

by Blake Boles ...

For some kids, school offers a positive and engaging experience. For others, it's a boring, stressful, and frustrating waste of time. If your child is in the second category, why keep tormenting them? Instead, why not help them find an educational environment where they feel genuinely motivated, excited, and empowered? In this eye-opening book, Blake Boles makes the case for leaving conventional ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

For some kids, school offers a positive and engaging experience. For others, it's a boring, stressful, and frustrating waste of time. If your child is in the second category, why keep tormenting them? Instead, why not help them find an educational environment where they feel genuinely motivated, excited, and empowered? In this eye-opening book, Blake Boles makes the case for leaving conventional
... Read more
John Dewey and the Decline of American Education

by Henry Edmondson ...

The influence of John Dewey's undeniably pervasive ideas on the course of American education during the last half-century has been celebrated in some quarters and decried in others. But Dewey's writings themselves have not often been analyzed in a sustained way. In John Dewey and the Decline of American Education, Hank Edmondson takes up that task. He begins with an account of the startling ... Read more

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The influence of John Dewey's undeniably pervasive ideas on the course of American education during the last half-century has been celebrated in some quarters and decried in others. But Dewey's writings themselves have not often been analyzed in a sustained way. In John Dewey and the Decline of American Education, Hank Edmondson takes up that task. He begins with an account of the startling
... Read more

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