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Spanish for the Rest of Us

by William C. Harvey ...

If you’re more interested in conversing with Spanish-speaking friends and colleagues and less interested in memorizing grammar rules, this is the guide for you!William C. Harvey knows that not every student of the Spanish language wants to translate Don Quixote! In fact, a great many of us just want a working knowledge of it so we can to communicate with Spanish speakers at work and in social ... Read more

$14.99 USD

If you’re more interested in conversing with Spanish-speaking friends and colleagues and less interested in memorizing grammar rules, this is the guide for you!William C. Harvey knows that not every student of the Spanish language wants to translate Don Quixote! In fact, a great many of us just want a working knowledge of it so we can to communicate with Spanish speakers at work and in social
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Comparative Education

The Dialectic of the Global and the Local

Edited by Robert F. Arnove, Lauren Ila Misiaszek, Carlos Alberto Torres ...

Now in its fifth edition, Comparative Education: The Dialectic of the Global and the Local has established itself as the state-of-the art, comprehensive as well as sophisticated framework for taking into account the dynamic interactions of local, national, regional, and transnational factors shaping education systems around the world. Our theoretical and methodological strategy for this volume has ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Now in its fifth edition, Comparative Education: The Dialectic of the Global and the Local has established itself as the state-of-the art, comprehensive as well as sophisticated framework for taking into account the dynamic interactions of local, national, regional, and transnational factors shaping education systems around the world. Our theoretical and methodological strategy for this volume has
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Plot Perfect

How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene

by Paula Munier ...

Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time!Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots--in your novels, short stories, memoirs, or screenplays--just as irresistible?Plot Perfect provides the answer. This one-of-a-kind plotting ... Read more

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Build an Exceptional Plot, One Scene at a Time!Think of your favorite story--the one that kept you turning pages late into the night, the one with a plot so compelling, so multilayered, so perfect that you couldn't put it down. How can you make your own plots--in your novels, short stories, memoirs, or screenplays--just as irresistible?Plot Perfect provides the answer. This one-of-a-kind plotting
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Becoming Rwandan

Education, Reconciliation, and the Making of a Post-Genocide Citizen

by S. Garnett Russell ...

Series series Genocide, Political Violence, Human Rights
In the aftermath of the genocide, the Rwandan government has attempted to use the education system in order to sustain peace and shape a new generation of Rwandans. Their hope is to create a generation focused on a unified and patriotic future rather than the ethnically divisive past. Yet, the government’s efforts to manipulate global models around citizenship, human rights, and reconciliation to ... Read more

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In the aftermath of the genocide, the Rwandan government has attempted to use the education system in order to sustain peace and shape a new generation of Rwandans. Their hope is to create a generation focused on a unified and patriotic future rather than the ethnically divisive past. Yet, the government’s efforts to manipulate global models around citizenship, human rights, and reconciliation to
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Madness in the Mainstream

by Mark Drolsbaugh ...

Deaf and hard of hearing students are often placed in mainstream educational settings in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Many of these students succeed in what's considered the Least Restrictive Environment of the mainstream.Or do they?Madness in the Mainstream is a rare account of what goes on behind the scenes. Deaf author Mark Drolsbaugh pulls no punches ... Read more

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Deaf and hard of hearing students are often placed in mainstream educational settings in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Many of these students succeed in what's considered the Least Restrictive Environment of the mainstream.Or do they?Madness in the Mainstream is a rare account of what goes on behind the scenes. Deaf author Mark Drolsbaugh pulls no punches
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Spanish for Beginners Easy 1-25

Spanish for Beginners Easy, #1

by Pedro Fernández Fanjul ...

Series Book 1 - Spanish for Beginners Easy
Conversational Spanish: Practical lessons brought to you by a Spanish teacher with more than 30 years of experience.Printouts to accompany the podcasts SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS EASY - Lessons 1-25Start Speaking in Spanish from the beginning! Communicate in this beautiful language! This is what I promise you will do with my help.This eBook includes the first 25 printouts of my Podcast Spanish for ... Read more

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Conversational Spanish: Practical lessons brought to you by a Spanish teacher with more than 30 years of experience.Printouts to accompany the podcasts SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS EASY - Lessons 1-25Start Speaking in Spanish from the beginning! Communicate in this beautiful language! This is what I promise you will do with my help.This eBook includes the first 25 printouts of my Podcast Spanish for
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The Nuclear fusion Handbook - Everything You Need To Know About Nuclear fusion

by Adam Sawyer ...

This book is your ultimate Nuclear fusion resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Nuclear fusion's whole picture right away. Get countless Nuclear fusion facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Nuclear fusion Handbook ... Read more

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This book is your ultimate Nuclear fusion resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Nuclear fusion's whole picture right away. Get countless Nuclear fusion facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource.The Nuclear fusion Handbook
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5 Steps to a 5: AP World History: Modern 2022

by Beth Bartolini-Salimbeni, Wendy Petersen ...

MATCHES THE LATEST EXAM!Let us supplement your AP classroom experience with this easy-to-follow study guide!The immensely popular 5 Steps to a 5: AP World History guide has been updated for the 2021-22 school year and now contains:3 full-length practice exams (both in the book and online) that reflect the latest examAccess to a robust online platformComprehensive overview of the AP World History ... Read more

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MATCHES THE LATEST EXAM!Let us supplement your AP classroom experience with this easy-to-follow study guide!The immensely popular 5 Steps to a 5: AP World History guide has been updated for the 2021-22 school year and now contains:3 full-length practice exams (both in the book and online) that reflect the latest examAccess to a robust online platformComprehensive overview of the AP World History
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How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

by Cara O'Neill, Attorney ...

Want to enjoy a debt-free life? Help is here.You don’t have to struggle with burdensome debt. By filing for Chapter 7, relief can be yours in as few as four months. How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy explains the bankruptcy process in easy-to-understand language, including:• whether you’ll qualify for a Chapter 7 discharge• the debts that get wiped out in Chapter 7• the property you’ll be able ... Read more

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Want to enjoy a debt-free life? Help is here.You don’t have to struggle with burdensome debt. By filing for Chapter 7, relief can be yours in as few as four months. How to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy explains the bankruptcy process in easy-to-understand language, including:• whether you’ll qualify for a Chapter 7 discharge• the debts that get wiped out in Chapter 7• the property you’ll be able
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The Polluters: The Making of Our Chemically Altered Environment

The Making of Our Chemically Altered Environment

by Benjamin Ross, Steven Amter ...

The chemical pollution that irrevocably damages today's environment is, although many would like us to believe otherwise, the legacy of conscious choices made long ago. During the years before and just after World War II, discoveries like leaded gasoline and DDT came to market, creating new hazards even as the expansion and mechanization of industry exacerbated old ones. Dangers still felt today- ... Read more

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The chemical pollution that irrevocably damages today's environment is, although many would like us to believe otherwise, the legacy of conscious choices made long ago. During the years before and just after World War II, discoveries like leaded gasoline and DDT came to market, creating new hazards even as the expansion and mechanization of industry exacerbated old ones. Dangers still felt today-
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Incarceration Nations

A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World

by Baz Dreisinger ...

In this crucial study, named one of the Washington Post's Notable Nonfiction Books of 2016 and now in paperback, Baz Dreisinger goes behind bars in nine countries to investigate the current conditions in prisons worldwide.Beginning in Africa and ending in Europe, Incarceration Nations is a first-person odyssey through the prison systems of the world. Professor, journalist, and founder of the ... Read more

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In this crucial study, named one of the Washington Post's Notable Nonfiction Books of 2016 and now in paperback, Baz Dreisinger goes behind bars in nine countries to investigate the current conditions in prisons worldwide.Beginning in Africa and ending in Europe, Incarceration Nations is a first-person odyssey through the prison systems of the world. Professor, journalist, and founder of the
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Last Train to Paradise

Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad that Crossed an Ocean

by Les Standiford ...

The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores.In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores.In 1904, the brilliant and driven entrepreneur Henry Flagler, partner to John D. Rockefeller, dreamed of a railway connecting the island of Key
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Medellín v. Texas

International Justice, Federalism, and the Execution of José Medellin

by Alan Mygatt-Tauber ...

Series series Landmark Law Cases and American Society
In 1993, José Medellín, an eighteen-year-old Mexican national who lived most of his life in the United States, was arrested for his participation in the gang rape and murder of two girls in Houston, Texas. Despite telling police that he was born in Mexico, he was never informed of his rights to contact the Mexican Consulate, a right guaranteed to him by Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on ... Read more

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In 1993, José Medellín, an eighteen-year-old Mexican national who lived most of his life in the United States, was arrested for his participation in the gang rape and murder of two girls in Houston, Texas. Despite telling police that he was born in Mexico, he was never informed of his rights to contact the Mexican Consulate, a right guaranteed to him by Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on
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Essential 120000 English-Chinese Simplified Words Dictionary

by Nam Nguyen ...

The Essential 120,000 English-Chinese Simplified Words Dictionary is a great resource anywhere you go; it is an easy tool that has just the words you want and need! The entire dictionary is an alphabetical list of English words and their Chinese Simplified equivalent translations. It will be very useful for everyone (home, school, students, travel, interpreting and learning Chinese Simplified or ... Read more

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The Essential 120,000 English-Chinese Simplified Words Dictionary is a great resource anywhere you go; it is an easy tool that has just the words you want and need! The entire dictionary is an alphabetical list of English words and their Chinese Simplified equivalent translations. It will be very useful for everyone (home, school, students, travel, interpreting and learning Chinese Simplified or
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Romance Character Tropes

What Readers Expect from Cowboys, Billionaires, Widows and more

by Tara G. Ericson, Jessica Barber ...

Series Book 1 - Romance Writer's Encylopedia
In this one-of-a-kind resource, you’ll find more than a list of tropes or broad genre fiction advice.The Romance Writer’s Encyclopedia Series breaks down our method for categorizing tropes into four types of framework tropes – Character Tropes, Situational Tropes, Setting Tropes, and Relational Tropes.Romance Character Tropes includes detailed entries on favorite romance tropes like Cowboys, ... Read more

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In this one-of-a-kind resource, you’ll find more than a list of tropes or broad genre fiction advice.The Romance Writer’s Encyclopedia Series breaks down our method for categorizing tropes into four types of framework tropes – Character Tropes, Situational Tropes, Setting Tropes, and Relational Tropes.Romance Character Tropes includes detailed entries on favorite romance tropes like Cowboys,
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How to Teach a Foreign Language

Enriched edition. Mastering Language Instruction: Practical Techniques for Educators

by Otto Jespersen, Cecilia Pendleton ...

Translated by Sophia Yhlen-Olsen Bertelsen ...

In "How to Teach a Foreign Language," Otto Jespersen presents a groundbreaking exploration of language pedagogy, interweaving his mastery of linguistic theory with practical teaching methodologies. Written during the early 20th century, a period marked by increasing globalization and the need for effective communication, Jespersen's work reflects the innovative ideas of structural linguistics and ... Read more

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In "How to Teach a Foreign Language," Otto Jespersen presents a groundbreaking exploration of language pedagogy, interweaving his mastery of linguistic theory with practical teaching methodologies. Written during the early 20th century, a period marked by increasing globalization and the need for effective communication, Jespersen's work reflects the innovative ideas of structural linguistics and
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Exchange of Ideas

The Economy of Higher Education in Early America

by Adam R. Nelson ...

The first volume of an ambitious new economic history of American higher education.Exchange of Ideas launches a breathtakingly ambitious new economic history of American higher education. In this volume, Adam R. Nelson focuses on the early republic, explaining how knowledge itself became a commodity, as useful ideas became salable goods and American colleges were drawn into transatlantic ... Read more

$35.99 USD

The first volume of an ambitious new economic history of American higher education.Exchange of Ideas launches a breathtakingly ambitious new economic history of American higher education. In this volume, Adam R. Nelson focuses on the early republic, explaining how knowledge itself became a commodity, as useful ideas became salable goods and American colleges were drawn into transatlantic
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test bank Health and Physical Assessment in Nursing 2 edition DAmico

by jeremy floyd ...

This is not a textbook, it is a test bank for the book "Health and Physical Assessment in Nursing 2 edition DAmico ", it helps you to look up data in the most accurate and fastest way.Any questions please contact before buying. thanks ... Read more

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This is not a textbook, it is a test bank for the book "Health and Physical Assessment in Nursing 2 edition DAmico ", it helps you to look up data in the most accurate and fastest way.Any questions please contact before buying. thanks
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Theories and Methods of Writing Center Studies

A Practical Guide

Edited by Jo Mackiewicz, Rebecca Babcock ...

This collection helps students and researchers understand the foundations of writing center studies in order to make sound decisions about the types of methods and theoretical lenses that will help them formulate and answer their research questions.In the collection, accomplished writing center researchers discuss the theories and methods that have enabled their work, providing readers with a ... Read more

$57.99 USD

This collection helps students and researchers understand the foundations of writing center studies in order to make sound decisions about the types of methods and theoretical lenses that will help them formulate and answer their research questions.In the collection, accomplished writing center researchers discuss the theories and methods that have enabled their work, providing readers with a
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African American History

An Introduction, Third Edition

by Joanne Turner-Sadler ...

Every year more colleges and high schools are offering classes (and often making them required classes) in Black history. Joanne Turner-Sadler provides a concise and probing treatment of 400 years of Black history in America that can be used with age groups ranging from high school through college and beyond. Equally the book provides a digestible overview for anyone interested in African American ... Read more

$36.99 USD

Every year more colleges and high schools are offering classes (and often making them required classes) in Black history. Joanne Turner-Sadler provides a concise and probing treatment of 400 years of Black history in America that can be used with age groups ranging from high school through college and beyond. Equally the book provides a digestible overview for anyone interested in African American
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Civil Disturbance Operations

by Department of Defense ...

This book includes the following topics: Chapter 1 Operational Threats of the Civil Disturbance Environment Chapter 2 Control Force Operations Chapter 3 Apprehension, Search, and Detention Chapter 4 Riot Shield and Riot Baton Techniques Chapter 5 Nonlethal Capabilities Set and Employment Considerations Chapter 6 Civil Disturbance Formations Chapter 7 Civil Disturbance Operations in Confinement ... Read more

$3.99 USD

This book includes the following topics: Chapter 1 Operational Threats of the Civil Disturbance Environment Chapter 2 Control Force Operations Chapter 3 Apprehension, Search, and Detention Chapter 4 Riot Shield and Riot Baton Techniques Chapter 5 Nonlethal Capabilities Set and Employment Considerations Chapter 6 Civil Disturbance Formations Chapter 7 Civil Disturbance Operations in Confinement
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Polish Verbs & Essentials of Grammar, Second Edition

by Oscar Swan ...

Series series Verbs and Essentials of Grammar Series
Sharpen your Polish verb and grammar skills with this all-in-one resourceIn addition to providing essential concepts regardingverbs and grammar, Polish Verbs & Essentials of Grammaralso includes an index of the 500 most popular verbs. This book contains a multitude of examples employing contemporary language to give you a taste of the language in real-life situations. Each unit focuses on a single ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Sharpen your Polish verb and grammar skills with this all-in-one resourceIn addition to providing essential concepts regardingverbs and grammar, Polish Verbs & Essentials of Grammaralso includes an index of the 500 most popular verbs. This book contains a multitude of examples employing contemporary language to give you a taste of the language in real-life situations. Each unit focuses on a single
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Family Tree Pocket Reference

Edited by Diane Haddad ...

This convenient, timesaving, handy collection of genealogy reference material gathers the best resources, tips, lists and need-to-know facts from the experts at Family Tree Magazine. Use the Family Tree Pocket Reference to find:• Definitions for unfamiliar terms and acronyms.• US state fast facts.• Family tree software at a glance.• Genealogy data websites.• Surname origins.• Naming practices by ... Read more

$9.99 USD

This convenient, timesaving, handy collection of genealogy reference material gathers the best resources, tips, lists and need-to-know facts from the experts at Family Tree Magazine. Use the Family Tree Pocket Reference to find:• Definitions for unfamiliar terms and acronyms.• US state fast facts.• Family tree software at a glance.• Genealogy data websites.• Surname origins.• Naming practices by
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Countering the Conspiracy to Destroy Black Boys

by Jawanza Kunjufu ...

Advice for parents, educators, community, and church members is provided in this guide for ensuring that African American boys grow up to be strong, committed, and responsible African American men. This book answers such questions as Why are there more black boys in remedial and special education classes than girls? Why are more girls on the honor roll? When do African American boys see a positive ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Advice for parents, educators, community, and church members is provided in this guide for ensuring that African American boys grow up to be strong, committed, and responsible African American men. This book answers such questions as Why are there more black boys in remedial and special education classes than girls? Why are more girls on the honor roll? When do African American boys see a positive
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