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The Thomas Family of St. Albans, West Virginia: A Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: <strong>Thomasstrong>, Bob, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, <strong>Thestrong> history <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>Thomasstrong> <strong>familystrong> mirrors <strong>thestrong> history, struggles, and successes <strong>ofstrong> America. Starting in <strong>thestrong> s, my ancestors came from Europe and helped settle and build <strong>thestrong> country, fought in <strong>thestrong> battles that defined <strong>thestrong> nation, lost <strong>thestrong>ir jobs in <strong>thestrong> Great Depression, and <strong>thestrong>n enjoyed <strong>thestrong> prosperity <strong>ofstrong> 20th century America. Along <strong>thestrong> way was a soldier who fought with George Washington in Braddock's Expedition, a veteran <strong>ofstrong> Bunker Hill who may have heard <strong>thestrong> famed command "don't fire until you see <strong>thestrong> whites <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>ir eyes," a fa<strong>thestrong>r and son who served on opposing sides during <strong>thestrong> Civil War, and <strong>thestrong> engineer who kept <strong>thestrong> Washington Monument running in it's early days. This book, a <strong>familystrong> history <strong>ofstrong> my parents and <strong>thestrong>ir ancestors, tells <strong>thestrong>ir stories and presents <strong>thestrong> lineage <strong>ofstrong> my <strong>familystrong>.

Family Theories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: White, James M. / Klein, David M., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This solid revision <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> best-selling <strong>Familystrong> <strong>Thestrong>ories remains <strong>thestrong> only single-volume textbook to present <strong>familystrong> <strong>thestrong>ory in a clear, approachable manner appropriate for both advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. James White and David Klein draw upon seven major <strong>thestrong>oretical frameworks developed by key social scientists to explain variation in <strong>familystrong> life, including <strong>thestrong> exchange, symbolic-interaction, <strong>familystrong> life course development, systems, conflict, feminist, and ecological <strong>thestrong>oretical frameworks. Recommended for courses in <strong>Thestrong>ories <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>Familystrong>, Marriage & <strong>thestrong> <strong>Familystrong>, <strong>Familystrong> Studies, and Sociology <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>Familystrong>.

The First Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Twinn, Michael / Kubler, Annie, PUBLISHER: Child's Play International, A search for <strong>thestrong> origins <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> focussing on <strong>thestrong> needs <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> child. Essential truth in an anthropological setting.

New Family Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tolpin, Jim / Lathrop, Mary, PUBLISHER: Taunton Press, Imagine a home designed for <strong>thestrong> <strong>familystrong> that lives in it. Author Jim Tolpin features 24 <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>m in <strong>Thestrong> New <strong>Familystrong> Home, an innovative and inspiring look at <strong>thestrong> changing <strong>familystrong> home in America. <strong>Thestrong> New <strong>Familystrong> Home takes readers on a tour <strong>ofstrong> homes that meet <strong>thestrong> unique needs <strong>ofstrong> families <strong>ofstrong> all kinds. From flexible floor plans for blended families, to houses with a heightened sense <strong>ofstrong> style for empty-nesters, this book calls to mind <strong>thestrong> essential bond between a <strong>familystrong> and <strong>thestrong> place it calls home. -- A diverse look at a wide variety <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> homes. -- Includes floor plans, color illustrations, and more than 200 photographs.

Marriage and Family Assessment: A Sourcebook for Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Filsinger, Erik E., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), <strong>Familystrong> studies scholars describe <strong>thestrong> use in <strong>thestrong>rapy <strong>ofstrong> techniques for <strong>thestrong> assessment <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> characteristics and problems. Each author was given an outline to follow in order that a wide range <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>oretical or <strong>thestrong>rapeutic approaches would be coherently presented. Evidence for <strong>thestrong> validity <strong>ofstrong> each assessment technique, suggestions for its practical administration and interpretation, illustrations by case example <strong>ofstrong> its function and utility, and <strong>thestrong> actual questionnaire itself or instructions on how to get it are provided. <strong>Thestrong> use <strong>ofstrong> third party observers, and techniques for getting information from <strong>thestrong> <strong>familystrong> itself about marital relations or <strong>thestrong> full <strong>familystrong> structure are described.

The secret of family happiness

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The Coffin Quilt: The Feud Between the Hatfields and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rinaldi, Ann, PUBLISHER: Gulliver Books, Fanny McCoy has lived in fear and anger ever since that day in when a dispute with <strong>thestrong> Hatfields over <strong>thestrong> ownership <strong>ofstrong> a few pigs set her <strong>familystrong> on a path <strong>ofstrong> hatred and revenge. From that day forward, along <strong>thestrong> ragged ridges <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> West Virginia-Kentucky line, <strong>thestrong> Hatfields and <strong>thestrong> McCoys have operated not withing <strong>thestrong> law but within mountain codes <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>ir own making. In , when Fanny's sister Roseanna runs <strong>ofstrong>f with young Johnse Hatfield, <strong>thestrong> hatred between <strong>thestrong> two clans explodes. As <strong>thestrong> killings, abductions, raids, and heartbreak escalate bitterly and senselessly, Fanny, <strong>thestrong> sole voice <strong>ofstrong> reason, realizes that she is powerless to stop <strong>thestrong> fighting and must learn to rise above <strong>thestrong> petty natures <strong>ofstrong> her <strong>familystrong> and neighbors to find her own way out <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> hatred.

The Red House

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haddon, Mark, PUBLISHER: Random House, From Mark Haddon, <strong>thestrong> bestselling author <strong>ofstrong> "<strong>Thestrong> Curious Incident <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Dog in <strong>thestrong> Night-Time," comes a dazzlingly inventive novel about modern <strong>familystrong> life. Richard, a wealthy doctor, invites his estranged sister and her <strong>familystrong> to join his <strong>familystrong> for a week at a vacation home in <strong>thestrong> English countryside. Against <strong>thestrong> backdrop <strong>ofstrong> a strange <strong>familystrong> ga<strong>thestrong>ring, Haddon skillfully weaves toge<strong>thestrong>r <strong>thestrong> stories <strong>ofstrong> eight very different people forced into close quarters. "<strong>Thestrong> Red House" is a symphony <strong>ofstrong> long-held grudges, fading dreams and rising hopes, tightly guarded secrets and illicit desires, painting a portrait <strong>ofstrong> contemporary <strong>familystrong> life that is at once bittersweet, comic, and deeply felt.

A Family Affair: Cinema Calls Home

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pomerance, Murray, PUBLISHER: Wallflower Press, <strong>Thestrong> <strong>familystrong> unit has been a central <strong>thestrong>me in movies since <strong>thestrong> earliest days <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> medium-- whe<strong>thestrong>r as a locus <strong>ofstrong> domestic bliss, a dysfunctional source <strong>ofstrong> drama, a collection <strong>ofstrong> comic personalities or an inferno <strong>ofstrong> repressed feelings. This new anthology brings <strong>thestrong> subject into sharp focus, collecting a range <strong>ofstrong> multidisciplinary perspectives that attempt to directly penetrate <strong>thestrong> questions raised by <strong>thestrong> role <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>familystrong> onscreen. Discussing a wide range <strong>ofstrong> contemporary and classic films, from "House <strong>ofstrong> Strangers" () and "Mary Poppins" () to "Superstar" (), "<strong>Thestrong> Royal Tenenbaums" () and "Brokeback Mountain" (), this study addresses <strong>thestrong> nature <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> values in cinema, and <strong>thestrong> '<strong>familystrong>' nature <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Hollywood production system itself. With a wealth <strong>ofstrong> historical background and contemporary analysis, this volume is a penetrating view <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> oldest and most influential social institution as imagined for <strong>thestrong> screen.

Family Studies Review Yearbook: Volume 3

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Brent C. / Olson, David C., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), This third annual collection <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> best recent research in <strong>thestrong> growing <strong>familystrong> studies field includes 43 articles, selected from 27 journals, in eight topical areas. <strong>Thestrong>se represent some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> most salient and sometimes controversial areas in <strong>thestrong> study <strong>ofstrong> marriage and <strong>thestrong> <strong>familystrong>. <strong>Thestrong> articles have been selected for inclusion by a distinguished board <strong>ofstrong> editors, and <strong>thestrong>y provide a multidisciplinary review <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> field.

Burgess Genealogy Memorial of the Family of Thomas and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: E Burgess, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

The Family Chef Make Your Kitchen the Heart of Your Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ann Marsh Jewels Elmore Jill Elmore, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, NA

The Royal Line of Succession: The British Monarchy from

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ashdown, Dulcie M., PUBLISHER: Pitkin, A fully illustrated and informative look at each <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> royal houses in Great Britain--from Anglo-Saxon monarchs through to today's royal <strong>familystrong>, <strong>thestrong> House <strong>ofstrong> Windsor. Each highly detailed <strong>familystrong> tree demonstrates <strong>thestrong> connections between each King and Queen and <strong>thestrong>ir royal ancestors, and an explanation <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> order <strong>ofstrong> succession provides a valuable insight into <strong>thestrong> historic passing <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> crown.

A Friend of the Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Willett, Marcia, PUBLISHER: <strong>Thomasstrong> Dunne Books, Picking up <strong>thestrong> story <strong>ofstrong> Kate Webster and Cass Wivenhoe that began with "First Friends, A Friend <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>Familystrong>" (published in <strong>thestrong> UK as "<strong>Thestrong>a's Parrot")" "tells <strong>thestrong> tale <strong>ofstrong> one <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>ir friends, Felicity, a married woman who has been dallying with George, ano<strong>thestrong>r mutual acquaintance. When Felicity is widowed, everyone expects George to pop <strong>thestrong> question. He does, but to <strong>thestrong> astonishment <strong>ofstrong> Kate and Cass, his intended bride is not Felicity. With her usual generous helping <strong>ofstrong> tears and laughter, Marcia Willett again provides her fans with a treat to be savored.

The Busy Family's Guide to Spirituality: Practical Lessons

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robinson, David, PUBLISHER: Crossroad Publishing Company, Drawing on timeless principles <strong>ofstrong> monastic communal living, this spiritual guide for families <strong>ofstrong>fers effective tools to meet many challenges and counteract <strong>thestrong> divisive forces that can splinter a healthy home. Cultivating a sense <strong>ofstrong> toge<strong>thestrong>rness and nurturing <strong>thestrong> spiritual development <strong>ofstrong> both <strong>thestrong> <strong>familystrong> and its individual members is a challenge that many find difficult to meet. Though hectic schedules and competing interests chip away at <strong>thestrong> sense <strong>ofstrong> community and <strong>thestrong> support systems that <strong>familystrong> members need to thrive, each chapter <strong>ofstrong> this book includes a practical lesson from <strong>thestrong> rule <strong>ofstrong> St. Benedict and <strong>thestrong> Benedictine traditions which have been cornerstones <strong>ofstrong> Western Christian monastic life for millennia. Spiritual practice, making time, discipline, sharing, hospitality, and changing <strong>familystrong> dynamics are some <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> topics addressed in this wise and wide-ranging handbook, while exercises, checklists, and ideas for <strong>familystrong> activities are included at <strong>thestrong> end <strong>ofstrong> every chapter. <strong>Thestrong> gentle, reassuring tone <strong>ofstrong>fers encouragement to both traditional and nontraditional families, and reinforces <strong>thestrong> importance <strong>ofstrong> parenting as a spiritual calling.

Shows about Nothing: Nihilism in Popular Culture from the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hibbs, <strong>Thomasstrong> S., PUBLISHER: Spence Publishing Company, <strong>Thestrong> glamorous portrayal <strong>ofstrong> evil in film and television, frequently denounced as an attack on "<strong>familystrong> values" and an incitement to real-life violence, is more complicated and more disturbing than we realize. Exploring <strong>thestrong> <strong>thestrong>mes and artistry <strong>ofstrong> landmark films and television shows, <strong>Thomasstrong> Hibbs argues that <strong>thestrong> demonic antiheroes and seductive comic evil <strong>ofstrong> popular culture are not weapons in a conscious cultural assault, but reactions to <strong>thestrong> apathy and conformity <strong>ofstrong> American life. -- Why is <strong>Thestrong> Exorcist a <strong>familystrong> film? -- Are Forrest Gump and Natural Born Killers about <strong>thestrong> same thing? -- What do It's a Wonderful Life and Pulp Fiction have in common?

Women in the Workplace: Effects of Families

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Borman, Kathryn M. / Quarm, Daisy / Gideonse, Sarah, PUBLISHER: Ablex Publishing Corporation, This volume constitutes a unique contribution to <strong>thestrong> cross-disciplinary field <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> studies. It focuses on issues brought about by <strong>thestrong> movement <strong>ofstrong> large numbers <strong>ofstrong> women with children into <strong>thestrong> workplace; <strong>thestrong> impact <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>ir employment on men's and women's traditional responsibilities and <strong>familystrong> roles; and <strong>thestrong> implications <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>se changing roles for public policy, employers, and social service agencies. <strong>Thestrong> volume includes both historical and contemporary policy frameworks as important <strong>thestrong>mes. Moreover, <strong>thestrong> issues and circumstances <strong>ofstrong> more than one type <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> are considered, including single worker and dual earner families.

Missouri: Great Things to See and Do for the Entire Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cosby, Jane, PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, According to <strong>thestrong> Travel Industry Association <strong>ofstrong> America, almost half <strong>ofstrong> all trips taken in <strong>thestrong> U.S. include children. Globe Pequot's Fun with <strong>thestrong> <strong>Familystrong> "TM" series (formerly <strong>Familystrong> Adventure Guides "TM") caters to this growing market. Like asking a trusted friend for advice, this series gives <strong>thestrong> low-down on <strong>thestrong> most entertaining and educational places to go with younger children.

Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, . [Vol. I]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gray, Gertrude E. / Gray, Dave, PUBLISHER: Genealogical Publishing Company, <strong>Thestrong> "headright" system, widely used for acquiring land in Virginia was never recognized in Virginia's Nor<strong>thestrong>rn Neck. People wanting to acquire land <strong>thestrong>re had to purchase a warrant and obtain a survey before <strong>thestrong>y were issued a grant. <strong>Thestrong> original Grant Books, now on micr<strong>ofstrong>ilm, were used in making this collection <strong>ofstrong> abstracts, and <strong>thestrong>y generally provide <strong>thestrong> following information on some Nor<strong>thestrong>rn Neck residents: <strong>thestrong> name <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> grantee, dates <strong>ofstrong> warrant and survey, date and location <strong>ofstrong> grant, amount <strong>ofstrong> acreage, names <strong>ofstrong> former owners/occupiers, names <strong>ofstrong> adjacent property owners, and <strong>ofstrong>ten <strong>thestrong> names <strong>ofstrong> heirs and o<strong>thestrong>r <strong>familystrong> members.

Family Studies Review Yearbook: Volume 2

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olson, David H. / Miller, Brent C. / Olson, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), <strong>Thestrong> field <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> studies draws from many academic and applied disciplines -- from sociology to social work, economics to <strong>familystrong> <strong>thestrong>rapy. Keeping up with <strong>thestrong> literature published in this field would require more reading-time than anyone could possibly have. <strong>Familystrong> Studies Review Yearbooks are designed to help <strong>thestrong> researcher and pr<strong>ofstrong>essional keep up-to-date -- not only in <strong>thestrong>ir own areas <strong>ofstrong> expertise, but in <strong>thestrong> general <strong>familystrong> studies field. Each Yearbook collects <strong>thestrong> most important recent articles in this field and combines <strong>thestrong>m in one volume, thus simplifying <strong>thestrong> task <strong>ofstrong> searching through <strong>thestrong> voluminous literature each year. Extensive introductory material by <strong>thestrong> editors on <strong>thestrong> <strong>thestrong>matic areas chosen fur<strong>thestrong>r increases <strong>thestrong> utility <strong>ofstrong> this book, not only as a handy source <strong>ofstrong> reference for <strong>thestrong> pr<strong>ofstrong>essional, but also as an excellent teaching tool. '<strong>Thestrong> value <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> book is that it has been assembled by knowledgeable persons, and from a variety <strong>ofstrong> areas affecting <strong>familystrong> life. So here is a compilation <strong>ofstrong> current articles that will alert readers to <strong>thestrong> numerous ramifications <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> <strong>familystrong>' - <strong>Familystrong> Relations, October (<strong>ofstrong> Volume 1)

Pride of Kentucky: Great Recipes with Food, Farm, and Family

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kentucky Extension Association, PUBLISHER: Favorite Recipes Press (FRP), <strong>Thestrong> "Pride <strong>ofstrong> Kentucky" book is a collection <strong>ofstrong> delicious recipes with food, farm, and <strong>familystrong> traditions highlighting <strong>thestrong> benefits <strong>ofstrong> all "Kentucky Fresh" commodities and <strong>thestrong> farm-to-table connection. Featuring Kentucky's agri-tourism destinations, time-saving cooking tips, and heartwarming stories and photographs. Designated as <strong>thestrong> "<strong>Ofstrong>ficial Cookbook <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Kentucky State Fair."

Families: What Makes Them Work

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Olson, David H. / Muxen, Marla / Wilson, Marc, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), A major new book in <strong>familystrong> studies, that concentrates on how 'normal' families work -- <strong>thestrong>ir strengths and weaknesses, <strong>thestrong> kinds <strong>ofstrong> crises and stresses with which <strong>thestrong>y cope, and <strong>thestrong> changes that come over <strong>thestrong>m during seven stages <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong>ir life cycle. Over one thousand families were studied in order to reveal <strong>thestrong> true complexity <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> life by maintaining <strong>thestrong> separate perspectives <strong>ofstrong> husbands, wives, and adolescent children. '...this book should be read by all who are concerned with <strong>familystrong> stress, <strong>familystrong> integration, and coping behaviors in functioning families.' -- Choice, May '...<strong>thestrong> book is indeed destined to be a classic reference work that belongs in every <strong>familystrong> specialist's library.' -- <strong>Thestrong> Am

Family Policy in Transformation: US and UK Policies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Woods, Dorian R., PUBLISHER: Palgrave MacMillan, In <strong>thestrong> US and UK <strong>thestrong>re has been a transformation in child care, <strong>familystrong> leave, social assistance and tax credits over <strong>thestrong> last twenty years. This book explores <strong>thestrong> factors behind <strong>thestrong>se changes. With detailed case studies, it shows that ideas and <strong>thestrong> power to wield <strong>thestrong>m are crucial factors in <strong>thestrong> transformation <strong>ofstrong> <strong>familystrong> policy.

The gospel according to jesus christ

José Saramago A controversial novel <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> life <strong>ofstrong> Jesus Christ portrays his <strong>familystrong> as being as complex as anyone's <strong>familystrong> and with a realism that is filled with visions, dreams, and an omen (cod. I_)

Confederates

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Keneally, <strong>Thomasstrong>, PUBLISHER: University <strong>ofstrong> Georgia Press, <strong>Thomasstrong> Keneally's epic <strong>ofstrong> <strong>thestrong> Civil War takes us into <strong>thestrong> lives <strong>ofstrong> four remarkable characters in <strong>thestrong> embattled Virginia summer <strong>ofstrong> : a sou<strong>thestrong>rn hospital matron who is also a Union spy, a British war journalist with access to both sides, and two foot soldiers under Stonewall Jackson.

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