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Black and Mormon

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bringhurst, Newell G. / Smith, Darron T., PUBLISHER: University of Illinois Press, The year marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the lifting of the ban excluding black members from the priesthood of the Mormon church. The articles collected in Newell G. Bringhurst and Darron T. Smith's Black and Mormon look at the mechanisms used to keep blacks from full participation, the motives behind the ban, and the kind of changes that have--and have not--taken place within the church since the revelation responsible for its end. This challenging collection is required reading for anyone concerned with the history of racism, discrimination, and the Latter-day Saints.

Moose

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jackson, Kevin, PUBLISHER: Reaktion Books, Its hooves were supposedly a cure for epilepsy; it is the mascot of the Seattle Mariners baseball team and the clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch; and its meat is a delicacy. The moose is a fascinating but elusive animal of the north, and its little-known natural history is the focus of Kevin Jackson's engaging new book. "Moose" explains moose's biological history and describes its natural environments around the world, including Canada, New England, Alaska, and Scandinavia, where the moose is the national animal of Sweden and Norway. Jackson considers why the moose is really an elk and an elk is a wapiti, and he also looks at the controversy behind the naming of the Irish Elk. "Moose" explores the animal's role in human history since the Stone Age, including the "alces" in Julius Caesar's history of the Gallic Wars and its influence on figures such as poet Ted Hughes and Theodore Roosevelt and his Bull Moose Party. "The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show," a 150-foot statue being built in Sweden, and colorful moose lore all appear in this wide-ranging study, making this an essential read for naturalists and moose lovers alike.

History of the Proceedings and Debates of the House of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Great Britain Parliament, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Kenya

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tomkinson, Michael, PUBLISHER: Michael Tomkinson Pub., In "Michael Tomkinson's Kenya", 194 color illustrations beautifully capture the incredible wildlife and the eclectic mix of peoples and cultures of Kenya while the text tells the story of a country almost mythical in its history and grandeur.

On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gall, PUBLISHER: General Books, Title: On the Functions of the Brain and of Each of Its Parts: With Observations on the Possibility of Determining the Instincts, Propensities, and Talents, or the Moral and Intellectual Dispositions of Men and Animals, by the Configuration of the Brain and Head Volume: 5-6 Publisher: Boston, Marsh, Capen

Welfare Reform and Abstinence Education: An Issue Brief

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Castro, Wendy / Mayden, Bronwyn, PUBLISHER: CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America), Designed to assist state and local policymakers and service providers to develop effective policies and practices, Welfare Reform and Abstinence Education provides objective information on the background of the abstinence-only education issue and highlights some of the facts, research findings, and key issues in the national debate over this provision.

Bridges to Reading, K-3: Teaching Reading Skills with

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barchers, Suzanne I., PUBLISHER: Libraries Unlimited, Now you can use quality children's literature to teach traditional reading skills Providing a balance between traditional and literature-based instruction, these books include stimulating and instructive lessons based on approximately 150 skills commonly found in basal readers. These lessons utilize a variety of strategies that can be applied to teaching myriad skills-from alphabet and alphabetization to word recognition skills. Each featured book includes a variety of activities and a list of related books. Semantic feature analysis, attribute charts, writing activities, problem solving, genre analysis, wordplay, and phonetic analysis are just some of the strategies covered. Wonderful tools for enlivening reading instruction, these resources reconcile the need to teach basic skills with the desire to use children's literature.

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Edward Gibbon, PUBLISHER: General Books LLC, NA

Distinguished Figures in Mechanism and Machine Science:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ceccarelli, Marco, PUBLISHER: Springer London, This is the first part of a series of books whose aim is to collect contributed papers describing the work of famous persons in MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science). The current work treats mainly technical developments in the historical evolution of the fields that today are grouped in MMS. Thus, the emphasis is on biographical notes describing the efforts and experiences of people who have contributed to the technical achievements which forms the core of each contributed paper. These papers cover the wide field of the History of Mechanical Engineering with specific focus on MMS. This volume will be of value to a wide audience interested in the history of engineering.

The Scottish Kitchen

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Trotter, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Aurum Press, Scotland has long maintained a rich tradition of regional cooking, including the breads and cakes of the Borders, the rustic cooking of the impoverished Highlands, and the more sophisticated cuisines of Edinburgh and Glasgow. In this fine cookbook, chef Christopher Trotter has collected the best of these dishes, offering not only classic Scots fare like Cullen Skink, Tweed Kettle, and Clooty Dumpling, but also lesser-known recipes, some from the archives of The National Trust for Scotland. Where necessary, traditional recipes have been newly interpreted for modern tastes and ingredients, and the book also includes an introduction to each of the eight culinary regions of Scotland, highlighting their produce and traditions.

Henry Kaplan and the Story of Hodgkin's Disease

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jacobs, Charlotte DeCroes, PUBLISHER: Stanford University Press, In the s, ninety-five percent of patients with Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of lymph tissue which afflicts young adults, died. Today most are cured, due mainly to the efforts of Dr. Henry Kaplan. "Henry Kaplan and the Story of Hodgkin's Disease" explores the life of this multifaceted, internationally known radiation oncologist, called a "saint" by some, a "malignant son of a bitch" by others. Kaplan's passion to cure cancer dominated his life and helped him weather the controversy that marked each of his innovations, but it extracted a high price, leaving casualties along the way. Most never knew of his family struggles, his ill-fated love affair with Stanford University, or the humanitarian efforts that imperiled him. Today, Kaplan ranks as one of the foremost physician-scientists in the history of cancer medicine. In this book Charlotte Jacobs gives us the first account of a remarkable man who changed the face of cancer therapy and the history of a once fatal, now curable, cancer. She presents a dual drama --the biography of this renowned man who called cancer his "Moby Dick" and the history of Hodgkin's disease, the malignancy he set out to annihilate. The book recounts the history of Hodgkin's disease, first described in : the key figures, the serendipitous discoveries of radiation and chemotherapy, the improving cure rates, the unanticipated toxicities. The lives of individual patients, bold enough to undergo experimental therapies, lend poignancy to the successes and failures. Acquista Ora

The American Cowboy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: James, Will, PUBLISHER: Mountain Press Publishing Company, "The American Cowboy spans three generations of cowboys in the American West, from the young trail boss of the very first cattle drive from Texas north to the railroads, to his grandson, born after the open range had been fenced in. Discover the danger and thrill of life on the frontier as the history of the cowboy unfolds through the expansion of the cattle business, the growth of the railroads, and the coming of the farmer. Will James brings to life the spirit of the American cowboy that will never die.

The Cave Painters: Probing the Mysteries of the World's

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Curtis, Gregory, PUBLISHER: Anchor Books, "The Cave Painters "is a vivid introduction to the spectacular cave paintings of France and Spain--the individuals who rediscovered them, theories about their origins, their splendor and mystery. Gergory Curtis makes us see the astonishing sophistication and power of the paintings and tells us what is known about their creators, the Cro-Magnon people of some years ago. He takes us through various theories--that the art was part of fertility or hunting rituals, or used for religious purposes, or was clan mythology--examining the ways interpretations have changed over time. Rich in detail, personalities, and history, "The Cave Painters "is above all permeated with awe for those distant humans who developed--perhaps for the first time--both the ability for abstract thought and a profound and beautiful way to express it.

New Testament Theology: Exploring Diversity and Unity

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Matera, Frank J., PUBLISHER: Westminster John Knox Press, In this systematic, book-by-book exploration of the theology of each New Testament writing, Frank J. Matera explores theological diversity and unity in the writings of the New Testament. After an introduction to the history and method of New Testament theology, he explains and describes the theologies of the Synoptic, Pauline, and Johannine traditions, as well as the rich theology of other New Testament voices: Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles, and the book of Revelation. Integrating both Protestant and Catholic approaches, this work provides students, pastors, and scholars a comprehensive view of the New Testament that is rich in exegetical and theological insight.

Historical Dictionary of Indonesia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cribb, Robert / Kahin, Audrey R. / Cribb, R. B., PUBLISHER: Scarecrow Press, In over 800 clear and succinct entries, the dictionary covers people, places, and organizations, as well as economics, culture, and political thought from Indonesia's ancient history up until the recent past. Includes a comprehensive bibliography, maps, chronology, list of abbreviations, and appendix of election results and major office-holders. This second edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to cover the events that have occurred in Indonesia's history in the past fifteen years.

The United Methodist Church

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Discipleship, Resources / Discipleship Resources, PUBLISHER: Discipleship Resources, Addresses the following topics: John Wesley, the father of Methodism; the mission of The United Methodist Church; our theology and beliefs as found in the Book of Discipline, men and women in history who influenced Methodism; how the church is organized: what it means to be a global church; and understanding words and symbols.

Contradiction and Conflict: The Popular Church in Nicaragua

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sabia, Debra, PUBLISHER: University Alabama Press, Sabia examines the complex interaction of religious belief and political inspiration among internal divisions of Nicaragua's popular church. Contradiction and Conflict explores the rich history, ideology, and development of the popular church in Nicaragua. From careful assessments within the context of Nicaragua's revolutionary period (s-), this book explains the historical conditions that worked to unify members of the Christian faith and the subsequent factors that fragmented the Christian community into at least four identifiable groups with religious and political differences, contradictions, and conflicts. Debra Sabia describes and analyzes the rise, growth, and fragmentation of the popular church and assesses the effect of the Christian base communities on religion, politics, and the nation's social revolutionary experiment.

Book of Quotations

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Geddes & Grosset, PUBLISHER: Geddes & Grosset, From Marilyn Monroe to Mao Tse-Tung, the "Book of Quotations is a fascinating and entertaining selection of quotes from some of the world's wittiest and wisest people--writers, philosophers, statesmen and women, actors and many others. Thematically arranged and including an index of authors, it provides writers and public speakers with quotable material for any occasion.

The Darkness and the Dawn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Swindoll, Charles R., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, The two most significant events in human history are the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And no one can uncover their meaning for today quite like Charles Swindoll. From the poignant interactions of The Last Supper, through the despairing events of Gethsemane and the seven last words of Jesus on the Cross, Dr. Swindoll challenges readers with a new perspective on the atoning work of Christ. And in Part Two of this inspirational work, the secret of how the resurrection of Jesus enables Christians to live triumphantly is revealed in a clear yet surprising way.

The History of the Comstock Lode

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Grant / Tingley, Joseph V., PUBLISHER: University of Nevada Press, A complete history of mining operations on the Comstock from to the present day.

Quebec in Question

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rioux, Marcel / Boake, James, PUBLISHER: James Lorimer & Company, This new edition of Marcel Rioux's bestselling history of Quebec offers an interpretation of the dramatic events of the seventies and the victory of the Parti Quebecois. Written by an advocate of Quebec independence, this lucid and scholarly book is the best introduction available for English-language readers to the intellectual foundations of the independence movement. "Quebec in Question" has sold more than copies and continues to be widely read and referred to.

The Barons of Texas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sherman, Jory, PUBLISHER: Forge, Jory Sherman returns to the story of the unforgettable Baron family, which he began in Grass Kingdom and continued in The Barons of Texas and The Baron Range. It is the eve of the bloodiest conquest in American history and the ranchers of the Rio Grande Valley are fighting the Apaches and each other. Martin Baron is soon in danger when a killer from New Orleans conspires to destroy everything he has worked so hard for. This is a story of slave smuggling, murder, treachery, violence, and passionate love as the men and women of central Texas struggle for wealth and power in a savage and uncertain world.

Colorado

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bledsoe, Sara, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, Packed with fun facts about daily life, history, environmental issues, and much more, this series of 52 books (including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) provides a thorough introduction to the richness and diversity of America.

Alaska

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnston, Joyce, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, Packed with fun facts about daily life, history, environmental issues, and much more, this series of 52 books (including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) provides a thorough introduction to the richness and diversity of America.

Georgia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ladoux, Rita, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, Packed with fun facts about daily life, history, environmental issues, and much more, this series of 52 books (including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) provides a thorough introduction to the richness and diversity of America.

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