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Asian American History

A Very Short Introduction

de Madeline Y. Hsu ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Asians have migrated to North America for centuries, in search of opportunities and conveyed by increasingly dense, international circuits of trade, labor markets, and family networks. Drawn by the riches promised by the relatively undeveloped, but not unpopulated, New World, Asians joined a diverse array of immigrants arriving in capacities ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Asians have migrated to North America for centuries, in search of opportunities and conveyed by increasingly dense, international circuits of trade, labor markets, and family networks. Drawn by the riches promised by the relatively undeveloped, but not unpopulated, New World, Asians joined a diverse array of immigrants arriving in capacities
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New Worlds, Year Four

More Essays on the Art of Worldbuilding

de Marie Brennan ...

Series Libro 4 - New Worlds
Escape into another world . . .Bathing and banking, animals and adultery: human culture contains a truly daunting array of elements. The fourth volume of the NEW WORLDS series takes readers on a tour of all-new topics, delving into everything from childbirth to dream interpretation to the importance of generosity, as award-winning fantasy author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan continues ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Escape into another world . . .Bathing and banking, animals and adultery: human culture contains a truly daunting array of elements. The fourth volume of the NEW WORLDS series takes readers on a tour of all-new topics, delving into everything from childbirth to dream interpretation to the importance of generosity, as award-winning fantasy author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan continues
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Up, Not Down Syndrome

Uplifting Lessons Learned From Raising a Son With Trisomy 21

de Nancy M. Schwartz ...

Up, Not Down Syndrome is a love letter and a map. Experience how it feels to think your life is over after having an unlovable baby. At first the loss seems impossible to overcome. Alex becomes the author's greatest teacher. Love is stronger than fear. Everyone has gifts. The book consists of three parts: the story, the lessons Alex taught the writer and Alex's perspective. Up, Not Down Syndrome ... Leer más

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Up, Not Down Syndrome is a love letter and a map. Experience how it feels to think your life is over after having an unlovable baby. At first the loss seems impossible to overcome. Alex becomes the author's greatest teacher. Love is stronger than fear. Everyone has gifts. The book consists of three parts: the story, the lessons Alex taught the writer and Alex's perspective. Up, Not Down Syndrome
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Writing on the Job

Best Practices for Communicating in the Digital Age

de Martha B. Coven ...

Series series Skills for Scholars
A practical and compact guide to writing for professionalsWriting is an essential skill in today’s workplace. From messaging platforms and social media to traditional forms of communication like memos and reports, we rely on words more than ever. Given how much reading we do on mobile devices, being able to write succinctly is critical to success. Writing on the Job is an incisive guide to clear ... Leer más

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A practical and compact guide to writing for professionalsWriting is an essential skill in today’s workplace. From messaging platforms and social media to traditional forms of communication like memos and reports, we rely on words more than ever. Given how much reading we do on mobile devices, being able to write succinctly is critical to success. Writing on the Job is an incisive guide to clear
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The Race between Education and Technology

de Claudia Goldin, Lawrence F. Katz ...

An incisive history of American education—its great success in creating prosperity and equality during the twentieth century and its relative decline since the 1970s.“As Goldin and Katz have argued, the 20th century was the American century in large part because it was the human-capital century. Education—knowledge—can help people live better by allowing them to learn from past errors and make new ... Leer más

$20.49 USD

An incisive history of American education—its great success in creating prosperity and equality during the twentieth century and its relative decline since the 1970s.“As Goldin and Katz have argued, the 20th century was the American century in large part because it was the human-capital century. Education—knowledge—can help people live better by allowing them to learn from past errors and make new
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Waiting For The Sunbeam: Short Stories for Polish Language Learners

de Artici Bilingual Books ...

Dive into the captivating world of bilingual Polish-English short stories in Waiting For The Sunbeam: Short Stories for Polish Language Learners. This collection offers a diverse array of fifteen tales with text in Polish and English, perfect for intermediate Polish language learners of all ages seeking to enhance their skills while enjoying immersive storytelling.With a blend of genres ranging ... Leer más

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Dive into the captivating world of bilingual Polish-English short stories in Waiting For The Sunbeam: Short Stories for Polish Language Learners. This collection offers a diverse array of fifteen tales with text in Polish and English, perfect for intermediate Polish language learners of all ages seeking to enhance their skills while enjoying immersive storytelling.With a blend of genres ranging
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The Making of Us

A Novel

de Lisa Jewell ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is Truecomes a “compelling and heartbreaking” (Jojo Moyes) novel about three strangers who are brought together by the father they never knew.Lydia, Dean, and Robyn don’t know one another. Yet. Each is facing difficult challenges. Lydia is still wearing the scars from her traumatic childhood. Wealthy and successful, she leads a lonely and ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

From the New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is Truecomes a “compelling and heartbreaking” (Jojo Moyes) novel about three strangers who are brought together by the father they never knew.Lydia, Dean, and Robyn don’t know one another. Yet. Each is facing difficult challenges. Lydia is still wearing the scars from her traumatic childhood. Wealthy and successful, she leads a lonely and
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Duly Noted

Extend Your Mind through Connected Notes

de Jorge Arango ...

Better thinking makes you a better person. And few things extend your mind as quickly and powerfully as the humble note. Notes let you fulfill commitments, manage complicated projects, and make your ideas real. Digital notes take you even further. By using the right tools and a bit of discipline, you can cultivate a “personal knowledge garden" where your thinking will blossom."An informative guide ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

Better thinking makes you a better person. And few things extend your mind as quickly and powerfully as the humble note. Notes let you fulfill commitments, manage complicated projects, and make your ideas real. Digital notes take you even further. By using the right tools and a bit of discipline, you can cultivate a “personal knowledge garden" where your thinking will blossom."An informative guide
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Co powinieneś zrobić, gdy umrzesz?

de Paul Wanderer ...

Po przeczytaniu tej książki dowiecie się, jak wygląda moment śmierci i jak się w nim odnaleźć. Przestaniecie się jej bać, łatwiej zniesiecie odejście bliskich i zrozumiecie sens życia. Nabierzecie dystansu do codziennych problemów, odkryjecie, kim naprawdę jesteście, czym są sny i jaka jest prawdziwa natura rzeczywistości. Zdobędziecie też wiedzę, by pomagać umierającym oraz prowadzić własne ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Po przeczytaniu tej książki dowiecie się, jak wygląda moment śmierci i jak się w nim odnaleźć. Przestaniecie się jej bać, łatwiej zniesiecie odejście bliskich i zrozumiecie sens życia. Nabierzecie dystansu do codziennych problemów, odkryjecie, kim naprawdę jesteście, czym są sny i jaka jest prawdziwa natura rzeczywistości. Zdobędziecie też wiedzę, by pomagać umierającym oraz prowadzić własne
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The Metal Detecting Bible

Helpful Tips, Expert Tricks and Insider Secrets for Finding Hidden Treasures

de Brandon Neice ...

Become a metal detecting expert with this A-to-Z guide that covers everything from choosing equipment to finding the best sites and selling your finds.Nothing is as thrilling as finding cool (and often valuable) stuff right under your feet. So grab this guide and get ready to dig up more and more finds. Packed with helpful information on making your search successful and exciting, The Metal ... Leer más

$11.59 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Become a metal detecting expert with this A-to-Z guide that covers everything from choosing equipment to finding the best sites and selling your finds.Nothing is as thrilling as finding cool (and often valuable) stuff right under your feet. So grab this guide and get ready to dig up more and more finds. Packed with helpful information on making your search successful and exciting, The Metal
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The Expert Expert

The Path to Prosperity and Prominence as an Expert Witness

de Douglas L. Field ...

Experts occupy a unique position in the litigation process. The law and the courts give them automatic authority and credibility at the outset. But the greatest challenge for experts as they navigate the court process is to preserve that high level of credibility going forward. In The Expert Expert, author Douglas L. Field presents detailed information to help an expert professional become an ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

Experts occupy a unique position in the litigation process. The law and the courts give them automatic authority and credibility at the outset. But the greatest challenge for experts as they navigate the court process is to preserve that high level of credibility going forward. In The Expert Expert, author Douglas L. Field presents detailed information to help an expert professional become an
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The Monster Novel Structure Workbook: How to Plot Without Getting Stuck

de R. B. Fleetwood ...

If your novel is a circus, plot structure is what holds the tent up.Keep your tent taut with The Monster Novel Structure Workbook, an illustrated system for structuring your novel's plot.Includes:21 Story Beats - Forget theories that only provide 3, 4, or 7 beats. Monster Novel Structure takes a granular approach so you're never lost.9 Examples - Learn from popular books, movies, and even ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

If your novel is a circus, plot structure is what holds the tent up.Keep your tent taut with The Monster Novel Structure Workbook, an illustrated system for structuring your novel's plot.Includes:21 Story Beats - Forget theories that only provide 3, 4, or 7 beats. Monster Novel Structure takes a granular approach so you're never lost.9 Examples - Learn from popular books, movies, and even
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School Management by Wandering Around

de Larry Frase, Robert W. Hertzel ...

Management by wandering around (MBWA) is the catalyst that brings teachers, aides, parents, and administrators together in the pursuit of excellent schools. MBWA is an active person-to-person process that relies on deeds, involvement, and participation to create better schools. The leader who embraces MBWA does not just talk about his philosophy, he lives it. The MBWA leader possesses an honest ... Leer más

$55.99 USD

Management by wandering around (MBWA) is the catalyst that brings teachers, aides, parents, and administrators together in the pursuit of excellent schools. MBWA is an active person-to-person process that relies on deeds, involvement, and participation to create better schools. The leader who embraces MBWA does not just talk about his philosophy, he lives it. The MBWA leader possesses an honest
... Leer más
Be a Great Tutor: The Inspiring Guide to Tutoring All Ages

de Erin O'Briant ...

Take your tutoring skills from good to great with the inspiring guide to tutoring all ages. Enjoyable to read and easy to understand, Be a Great Tutor leads both beginning and experienced tutors step-by-step to more successful sessions.Erin Quinn O'Briant, MFA, editor of www.Tutoring-Expert.com, explains three fundamentals of tutoring. With major contributions from award-winning education ... Leer más

$8.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Take your tutoring skills from good to great with the inspiring guide to tutoring all ages. Enjoyable to read and easy to understand, Be a Great Tutor leads both beginning and experienced tutors step-by-step to more successful sessions.Erin Quinn O'Briant, MFA, editor of www.Tutoring-Expert.com, explains three fundamentals of tutoring. With major contributions from award-winning education
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The Ranch Table

Recipes from a Year of Harvests, Celebrations, and Family Dinners on a Historic California Ranch

de Elizabeth Poett, Georgia Freedman ...

USA TODAY BESTSELLERFrom the star of Magnolia Network’s popular show Ranch to Table—a stunningly beautiful cookbook celebrating a year on a ranch on the California coast, featuring simple yet festive recipes, inspiring menus, and fascinating culture and history.Elizabeth Poett was raised on Rancho San Julian, a 14,000-acre ranch on Santa Barbara’s Central Coast that her family has been working ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

USA TODAY BESTSELLERFrom the star of Magnolia Network’s popular show Ranch to Table—a stunningly beautiful cookbook celebrating a year on a ranch on the California coast, featuring simple yet festive recipes, inspiring menus, and fascinating culture and history.Elizabeth Poett was raised on Rancho San Julian, a 14,000-acre ranch on Santa Barbara’s Central Coast that her family has been working
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Career Theory and Practice

Learning Through Case Studies

de Nadya Fouad, Jane L. Swanson ...

Career Theory and Practice: Learning Through Case Studies illustrates the process, theories, and application of career development counseling through a series of rich case studies integrated throughout the text. Authors Jane L. Swanson and Nadya A. Fouad use this case study approach to highlight the similarities and differences between the featured theories, as well as to illustrate proper ... Leer más

$100.79 USD

Career Theory and Practice: Learning Through Case Studies illustrates the process, theories, and application of career development counseling through a series of rich case studies integrated throughout the text. Authors Jane L. Swanson and Nadya A. Fouad use this case study approach to highlight the similarities and differences between the featured theories, as well as to illustrate proper
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The Write Formula

de David Rocklin ...

Have you always wanted to be a writer? Do you have a book in your head, but you don't know where to start? Learn how to generate story ideas, create structure and setting, and bring unforgettable characters to life with the helpful strategies in The Write Formula. Now you can take your idea from concept to completion and become the author you've always wanted to be. ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Have you always wanted to be a writer? Do you have a book in your head, but you don't know where to start? Learn how to generate story ideas, create structure and setting, and bring unforgettable characters to life with the helpful strategies in The Write Formula. Now you can take your idea from concept to completion and become the author you've always wanted to be.
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THE INTELLECTUAL LIFE, Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods - Sertillanges

de A.D. Sertillanges ...

In 1920, the Dominican monk Sertillanges wrote "The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods," a masterpiece that proposed to address the Sixteen Precepts of Saint Thomas, but which gained practical substance for preparation during and after study. "The Intellectual Life" goes beyond observations for studies. They are completely perennial and fundamental methods for the development of ... Leer más

$1.90 USD

In 1920, the Dominican monk Sertillanges wrote "The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods," a masterpiece that proposed to address the Sixteen Precepts of Saint Thomas, but which gained practical substance for preparation during and after study. "The Intellectual Life" goes beyond observations for studies. They are completely perennial and fundamental methods for the development of
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Composition, Rhetoric, and Disciplinarity

Edición de Rita Malenczyk, Susan Miller-Cochran, Elizabeth Wardle, Kathleen Yancey ...

Edited by four nationally recognized leaders of composition scholarship, Composition, Rhetoric, and Disciplinarity asks a fundamental question: can Composition and Rhetoric, as a discipline, continue its historical commitment to pedagogy without sacrificing equal attention to other areas, such as research and theory? In response, contributors to the volume address disagreements about what it means ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Edited by four nationally recognized leaders of composition scholarship, Composition, Rhetoric, and Disciplinarity asks a fundamental question: can Composition and Rhetoric, as a discipline, continue its historical commitment to pedagogy without sacrificing equal attention to other areas, such as research and theory? In response, contributors to the volume address disagreements about what it means
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Obamacare: What's in It for Me?

What Everyone Needs to Know About the Affordable Care Act

de Wendell Potter ...

On January 1, 2014, the most important consumer protections in ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act) go into effect. With both supporters and opponents of the law debating its merits and its controversial rollout, there is a need for “news-you-can-use” types of resources from credible third parties.Enter Wendell Potter, author of Deadly Spin and former health insurance executive. Obamacare: What's ... Leer más

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On January 1, 2014, the most important consumer protections in ObamaCare (the Affordable Care Act) go into effect. With both supporters and opponents of the law debating its merits and its controversial rollout, there is a need for “news-you-can-use” types of resources from credible third parties.Enter Wendell Potter, author of Deadly Spin and former health insurance executive. Obamacare: What's
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Understanding the Boundary between Disability Studies and Special Education through Consilience, Self-Study, and Radical Love

de David I. Hernández-Saca, Holly Pearson, Brittany Aronson, Christina A. Bosch, M. Nickie Coomer, Danielle M. Cowley, Deborah J. Gallagher, JPB Gerald, Shehreen Iqtadar0, Ashley Cartell Johnson1, Gloshanda Lawyer2, Amanda L. Miller3, Martin Musengi4, Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg5, Amy J. Petersen6, Ganiva Reyes7, Sarah Schlessinger8, Chelsea Stinson9, Jane Strauss0, Maria T. Timberlake1, Sarah Arvey Tov2, Ananí M. Vasquez3, David J. Connor4, Catherine Kramarczuk Voulgarides6 ...

Series series Critical Issues in Disabilities and Education
In Understanding the Boundary between Disability Studies and Special Education through Consilience, Self-Study, and Radical Love, the authors explore what it means to engage in boundary work at the intersection of traditional special education systems and critical disability studies in education. The book consists of fifteen groundbreaking accounts that challenge dominant medicalized discourses ... Leer más

$34.99 USD

In Understanding the Boundary between Disability Studies and Special Education through Consilience, Self-Study, and Radical Love, the authors explore what it means to engage in boundary work at the intersection of traditional special education systems and critical disability studies in education. The book consists of fifteen groundbreaking accounts that challenge dominant medicalized discourses
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (SparkNotes Literature Guide)

de SparkNotes ...

Series series SparkNotes Literature Guide Series
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Robert Louis StevensonMaking the reading experience fun!Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster.Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides:chapter-by-chapter analysisexplanations of key themes, motifs, and symbolsa review quiz and essay ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Robert Louis StevensonMaking the reading experience fun!Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster.Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides:chapter-by-chapter analysisexplanations of key themes, motifs, and symbolsa review quiz and essay
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Educating for Equity and Excellence

Enacting Culturally Responsive Teaching

de Geneva Gay ...

Series series Multicultural Education Series
In this collection of articles, Geneva Gay invites readers to make educational equity and excellence for all students a reality, not just an ethic or an ideal. Through teaching narratives and pragmatic examples, Gay illustrates that a combination of ideology, ethics, personal commitment, and praxis on the part of educators is essential to achieving equity for underachieving racial and ethnic ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

In this collection of articles, Geneva Gay invites readers to make educational equity and excellence for all students a reality, not just an ethic or an ideal. Through teaching narratives and pragmatic examples, Gay illustrates that a combination of ideology, ethics, personal commitment, and praxis on the part of educators is essential to achieving equity for underachieving racial and ethnic
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Яма. Олеся

Повести

de Aleksandr Kuprin, Александр Иванович Куприн ...

Series series Классика и модерн
Александр Иванович Куприн (1870-1938) один из величайших русских писателей, в творческом наследии которого более десятка повестей и романов («Впотьмах», «Олеся», «Гранатовый браслет»), множество рассказов и очерков.В повести «Яма», по словам критика В. Н. Афанасьева, Куприн стремился привлечь внимание к сотням и тысячам публичных женщин, всеми отвергнутых и презираемых, но сохранивших душевную ... Leer más

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Александр Иванович Куприн (1870-1938) один из величайших русских писателей, в творческом наследии которого более десятка повестей и романов («Впотьмах», «Олеся», «Гранатовый браслет»), множество рассказов и очерков.В повести «Яма», по словам критика В. Н. Афанасьева, Куприн стремился привлечь внимание к сотням и тысячам публичных женщин, всеми отвергнутых и презираемых, но сохранивших душевную
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