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5 Steps to a 5: AP English Language
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Murphy, Barbara / Freedson, Grace / Rankin, Estelle, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH LITERATURE Grace Freedson, Series Editor An exciting new series of study guides that lets each student design a course of study pitched to his or her individual needs and learning style Each year, more than one million U.S. high school students take one or more advanced placement (AP) exams, and, according to official projections, that number will continue to rise in the years ahead. That is because AP exams confer important benefits on those who do well on them. High AP scores are indispensable to gaining admission to most elite colleges. They provide students with a competitive edge when competing for grants and scholarships. And they allow students to bypass required university survey courses, saving on skyrocketing tuition fees. Designed to coincide perfectly with the most current AP exams, Five Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations guides contain several advanced features that set them above all competitors. Each guide is structured around an ingenious Five-Step Plan. The first step is to develop a study plan, the second builds knowledge, the third and fourth hone test-taking skills and strategies, and the fifth fosters the confidence students need to ace the tests. This flexible study tool is also tailored to three types of students. For the more structured student there is a "Month-by-Month" approach that follows the school year and a "Calendar Countdown" approach that begins with the new year. For students who leave studying to the last minute "Basic Training" covers the basics in just four weeks. Other outstanding features include: Sample tests that closely simulate real exams Review material based on the contents ofthe most recent tests Icons highlighting important facts, vocabulary, and frequently-asked questions Boxed quotes offering advice from students who have aced the exams and from AP teachers and college professors Websites and links to valuable online test resources, along with author e-mail addresses for students with follow-up questions Authors who are either AP course instructors or exam developers
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilkerson, Isabel, PUBLISHER: Vintage Books, One of "The New York Times Book Review"'s 10 Best Books of the Year In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From to , this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Wilkerson compares this epic migration to the migrations of other peoples in history. She interviewed more than a thousand people, and gained access to new data and official records, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of how these American journeys unfolded, altering our cities, our country, and ourselves. With stunning historical detail, Wilkerson tells this story through the lives of three unique individuals: Ida Mae Gladney, who in left sharecropping and prejudice in Mississippi for Chicago, where she achieved quiet blue-collar success and, in old age, voted for Barack Obama when he ran for an Illinois Senate seat; sharp and quick-tempered George Starling, who in fled Florida for Harlem, where he endangered his job fighting for civil rights, saw his family fall, and finally found peace in God; and Robert Foster, who left Louisiana in to pursue a medical career, the personal physician to Ray Charles as part of a glitteringly successful medical career, which allowed him to purchase a grand home where he often threw exuberant parties. Wilkerson brilliantly captures their first treacherous and exhausting cross-country trips by car and train and their new lives in colonies that grew into ghettos, as well as how they changed these cities with southern food, faith, and culture and improved them with discipline, drive, and hard work. Both a riveting microcosm and a major assessment, The Warmth of Other Suns is a bold, remarkable, and riveting work, a superb account of an "unrecognized immigration" within our own land. Through the breadth of its narrative, the beauty of the writing, the depth of its research, and the fullness of the people and lives portrayed herein, this book is destined to become a classic. "From the Hardcover edition."
The Canadian Regime: An Introduction to Parliamentary
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Malcolmson, Patrick / Myers, Richard, PUBLISHER: University of Toronto Press, This clear and readable account of Canada's political institutions has now been updated to reflect developments up to and beyond the Canadian federal election. Focusing more on principles than on arcane detail, the authors explain why our institutions are the way they are. In so doing, they improve the reader's ability to assess the implications of various proposals for reform of our institutions (such as electing senators, recall of MPs, and review of Supreme Court nominees). Comments from previous editions:.".. far and away the best of the Canadian government texts I've seen." - David J. Climenhaga, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology "Malcolmson and Myers have written a comprehensive and coherent account of Canadian government that is informed by a clear understanding of the purposes, capacities, and limitations of liberal democratic institutions." - Jennifer Smith, Dalhousie University "The Canadian Regime is designed to be an introductory Canadian government text. It fulfills that purpose admirably but I would add that this is a book all Canadians should read and have on their shelves.... It is brief and it is clear, but most especially it provides an outstanding explantion for why Canada's government takes the form it does. Its virtue is that it explains Canada's system instead of merely describing its features. It indicates the underlying rationale of the institutions and processes of government in a way that most descriptive texts do not, for it provides a causal analysis. It is this explanatory quality that makes this text so good. It starts with the basic idea of government and proceeds rationally to the conclusion, building on the fundamental principles of liberal democracy as they have taken shape in Canada. "I believe this book could become a classic in the explanation of our regime. It is a useful tool for understanding current politics and it helps citizens distinguish between foolish and reasonable proposals for change. And, finally, it is written so sensibly and with such clear examples that it works as an 'inoculation' against some of the most disturbing fashions of interpretation among ideologues and the media." - Heidi Studer, University of Alberta Patrick Malcolmson is currently Vice-President (Academic) at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick and formerly served as the Chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission. Richard Myers is Professor of Political Science and former Vice-President (Academic) at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
: The Kremlin Games
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Flint, Eric / Huff, Gorg / Goodlett, Paula, PUBLISHER: Baen Books, #14 in the multiply bestselling Ring of Fire Series. After carving a place for itself among the struggling powers of 17th century Western Europe, the out-of-time modern town of Grantville, West Virginia must fight for its life in a war-torn Europe just emerging from medieval skullduggery. . Grantville has bounced back and established its new mission and identity, but it seems some have been left behind--people like Bernie Zeppi, courageous in the battle, but unable to figure out what to do with himself in a world that's utterly changed. Then Russian emissary Vladimir Gorchacov arrives in Grantville and hires Bernie to journey to Moscow and bring the future to a Russia mired in slavish serfdom and byzantine imperial plots. Bernie jumps at the chance. He figures it to be an easy gig, complete with high pay and hot-and-cold running women. But one thing Bernie hasn't counted on is the chance to find his purpose in Mother Russia, from fighting the needless death of children from typhoid to building the first dirigible in Russian history. And then there's love. Just as Bernie realizes his feeling for a certain Russian noblewoman may have gone way beyond respect, he finds them both enmeshed in the deadly politics of Kremlin power struggles. War with Poland is afoot and Russia itself is about to get a revolution from within-three centuries early. Bernie Zeppi, former Grantville auto mechanic, is going to have the chance to prove he's not the loser he believed himself to be. For now Bernie's task is to save the woman he loves and the country he has come to call his own from collapse into a new Dark Age. About : The Kremlin Games: "..".a well-constructed plot filled with satisfying measures of comedy, romance, political intrigue, and action."--"Publishers Weekly" About Eric Flint's Ring of Fire series: "This alternate history series is...a landmark..."--"Booklist" " Eric] Flint's "" universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians."--"Booklist"..".reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis..."--"Publishers Weekly"..".each new entry appears better than the previous one, a seemingly impossible feat...terrific."--"Midwest Book Review" " C]ombines accurate historical research with bold leaps of the imagination."--"Library Journal"
High School Underachievers: What Do They Achieve as Adults?
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCall, Robert B. / Evahn, Cynthia / Kratzer, Lynn, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), For years, educators, counselors, and parents have debated whether underachievers can outgrow this behavior and perform up to their abilities as adults. What happens educationally, occupationally, and maritally to underachievers after they leave high school? In the largest sample of underachievers and the first long-term (13-year) study ever conducted, the authors explore whether underachievers "catch up" after high school to the level of their abilities, the traits of those who do, and the traits of those who don't. Through an analysis of the 13-year longitudinal study, they compare underachievers with students who receive the same grades and students who have tested at the same ability level but who have performed better in school. Covering such issues as personality variables, learning strategies, self-esteem, classroom structure, the educational system, and parental styles, the authors sift through the data to discover what factors are associated with underachievement and what techniques have worked to help these students improve their performance. USE FOR NEXT MAILING (): "Good, substantive research on underachievement has been lacking in the field of gifted education for some time. McCall's book fills a needed void in the literature.... University libraries and resource centers for gifted education will want to add this book to their inventories. High School Underachievers is a timely addition on the most current information about underachievement." --Roeper Review "McCall has taken an unusually thorny and controversial area (controversial in the sense that historically there has been little agreement among workers in the area as to even the definition of the phenomena)and quite clearly defined a series of issues of interest to him. He has then applied a methodology to address those issues.... It seems to me that it is a good piece of work." --Mark Appelbaum, Vanderbilt University "This brief volume contains good data about a problem, underachievement, that represents a longtime concern of parents and educators. The authors discuss theories, but the only hypothesis tested was that underachievers might form a meaningful syndrome. They had an opportunity to analyze data--including the outcomes 13 years after high school graduation--on a sample of substantial size, and they obtained more relevant and dependable information about the supposed phenomenon than has heretofore been available. More psychological research should have this outcome and this beginning." --Contemporary Psychology
Handbook of Marketing Scales: Multi-Item Measures for
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bearden, William O. / Netemeyer, Richard G. / Mobley, Mary F., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), Published in cooperation with the Association for Consumer Research "This book is of great value to researchers in the area of marketing and for those conducting marketing studies for decision making. This compilation is helpful in locating instruments for survey research in marketing and consumer behaviour. It also provides researchers with different options to consider for any construct having several measures. The book can be expected to spur further research in this area. It will help identify areas where measures are needed and encourage further development of valid measures of consumer behaviour and marketing constructs." --Management and Labour Studies "This sorely needed book is a fantastic aid to scholarship. It provides admirable, painstaking scholarship, which painstaking scholars will admire.... This book could lead to exciting new vistas." --The Journal of Consumer Affairs "This book is a most welcomed addition to the researcher's library because it provides quick and easy access to many of the measures that have been developed by consumer and marketing researchers over the years.... The book starts with a useful essay discussing psychometric criteria for good scales that is a valuable introduction for novices and a helpful review for more experienced scale developers. A table summarizing criteria for evaluating scales drawn from Robinson, Shaver, and Wrightsman () provides an excellent guide for evaluation and new scale development.... This book should be on the shelf of every marketing researcher. This volume would also be a good supplement for graduate classes in scale development or research methods.... Very well-referenced guide to the literature andthus provides support for developing better scales in marketing.... The book is a valuable guide.... This book should stimulate wide use of scales, the refinement and improvement of existing scales, and the development of new, psychometrically worthwhile scales. The editors should be congratulated by all market researchers for their efforts." --Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science "Marketing scholars and marketing research practitioners will find the book useful. It offers an excellent sourcebook for a variety of scales, and the reviews of the scales are thoughtful and well crafted. The book includes many of the most widely used scales in the field. Its relatively modest price will also make it particularly attractive." --Journal of Marketing Research "The authors have provided a much-needed book that is well executed and crafted with great care." --Terence A. Shimp, Department of Marketing, University of South Carolina "A book like this is long overdue in marketing. The volume does a great job of putting together in one place some of the most important scales with which marketers work." --Gilbert A. Churchill, Arthur C. Nielsen Chair of Marketing Research, University of Wisconsin "The Handb
Odd Apocalypse: An Odd Thomas Novel
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Koontz, Dean R., PUBLISHER: Bantam, "The stallion reared over me, silently slashing the air with the hooves of its forelegs, a creature of such immense power that I stumbled backward even though I knew that it was as immaterial as a dream...." " " The woman astride the ghostly mount reaches out desperately, the latest spirit to enlist the aid of Odd Thomas, the unassuming young fry cook whose gift--or curse--it is to see the shades of the restless dead, and to help them when he can. This mission of mercy will lead Odd through realms of darkness he has never before encountered, as he probes the long-held secrets of a sinister estate and those who inhabit it. ODD APOCALYPSE Once presided over by a flamboyant Hollywood mogul during the Roaring '20s, the magnificent West Coast property known as Roseland is now home to a reclusive billionaire financier and his faithful servants. And, at least for the moment, it's also a port in the storm for Odd Thomas and his traveling companion, the inscrutably charming Annamaria, the Lady of the Bell. In the wake of Odd's most recent clash with lethal adversaries, the opulent manor's comforts should be welcome. But there's far more to Roseland than meets even the extraordinary eye of Odd, who soon suspects it may be more hell than haven. A harrowing taste of Roseland's terrors convinces Odd that it's time to hit the road again. Still, the prescient Annamaria insists that they've been led there for a reason, and he's promised to do his best for the ghost on horseback. Just how deep and dreadful are the mysteries Roseland and her masters have kept for nearly a century? And what consequences await whoever is brave, or mad, enough to confront the most profound breed of evil? Odd only knows. Like his acclaimed creator, the irresistible Odd Thomas is in top-notch form--as he takes on what may well be the most terrifying challenge yet in his curious career. "This is Koontz working at his pinnacle, providing terrific entertainment that deals seriously with some of the deepest themes of human existence: the nature of evil, the grip of fate and the power of love."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review), on "Odd Thomas" " " "Supernatural thrills with a side of laughs.""--The Denver Post, " on "Brother Odd" " " "The nice young fry cook with the occult powers is Koontz's most likable creation... candid, upright, amusing and sometimes withering.""--The New York Times"
Learn Library of Congress Subject Access Second North
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ganendran, Jacki / Farkas, Lynn, PUBLISHER: Total Recall Publications Inc., LEARN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT ACCESS Second North American Edition A Practical Workbook For Learning Library of Congress Subject Access Two experienced library educators and librarians take a practical approach in teaching subject access, focusing on Library of Congress Subject Headings and the Library of Congress Subject Cataloging Manual. They provide plentiful, clear explanations and examples; numerous exercises with answers; a glossary; a bibliography; and an index. The authors also include free-floating subdivisions, pattern headings and MARC codes for ease of use. This second edition reflects practices as recorded in the 28th edition () of Library of Congress Subject Headings and the online version of the Subject Cataloging Manual current in December . The book is suited to the needs of students of librarianship, both at the professional/masters level and at the paraprofessional/technician level, and to library staff seeking to upgrade their knowledge and skills.a useful self-teaching or classroom text. It should be considered for supplementary use even by teachers who may not assign it as a regular text, as its thorough explanations and exercises will be useful in any related teaching situation. Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services review of the first edition Learn Library of Congress Subject Access is one of nine study guides in the Library Education Series. Please see the back of this book for a complete listing, or visit www.totalrecallpress.com for more information. Jacki Ganendran is a highly experienced educator who has taught library and information science in universities and colleges of technicaleducation and has also worked as a corporate trainer and workshop facilitator. She began her library career as a cataloger at the National Library of Australia in the s and has been a library manager and an educational manager. She currently works as both an educator and a therapist. Lynn Farkas is currently director of Lynn Farkas Information Services, a consulting company based in Canberra, Australia that specializes in the practical management of organizational knowledge. Her particular interests include subject analysis, thesaurus development for portal sites, knowledge management applications, metadata and database indexing. She has developed national bibliographic databases in health and multiculturalism for the Australian government and indexed for most of the national databases in Australia. Before founding her own company, Lynn worked as a special librarian, indexer and librarianship lecturer, teaching both reference and cataloging subjects. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Introduction to Subject Cataloging 2. Introduction to LCSH 3. Assigning Subject Headings 4. MARC 5. Subdivisions 6. Free Floating Subdivisions & Pattern Headings 7. Geographic Names & Subdivisions 8. Names 9. Subject Authority Files 10. More Practice MARC
ARCAM DIVA CD62 (Lettore CD)
ARCAM DIVA CD62 Compact Disc Player, made in UK By " A & R Cambridge LTD " - Caratteristiche Tecniche: Tipo: da Tavolo - Convertitore Audio: Multilevel DELTA-SIGMA DAC - Sistema di Conversione Audio D/A: 24 BIT - 192 KHz - Laser PICK_UP: 3 Beam - Laser Lunghezza D'onda: 780 nm - Apertura Numerica: 0,45 - Gamma Dinamica: 106 dB - Rapporto S/N: > 100dB - Risposta in Frequenza: (+/-0,5dB) 5Hz...20KHz - OUTPUT LEVEL: 2,3 Vrms - Output impedance: 120 ohm - Carico minimo raccomandato: 5KOhm - Digital Output Connection: 75 ohm coaxial; Optical TOSLINK - Finitura: Silver - Dimensioni: 430 x 290 x 84 mm (WxDxH) - Peso: 5 Kg. Note: Il segnale di uscita del CD62 è leggermente superiore rispetto ad alcuni altri lettori CD (2,3 volt al posto dei tipici due volt); Telecomando in dotazione CR224; Manuale istruzioni;. perfetto Stato; eccezionale resa acustica. Da AUDIO REVIEW n.221: Arcam ha realizzato un'ulteriore sorgente digitale di valore indiscutibile e dalle ottime qualità sonore.Ha puntato soprattutto sulle doti timbriche, ponendosi in luce come una sorgente adatta a migliorare le prerogative sonore degli impianti di prezzo intermedio. Il DIVA CD62 ha un ottimo bilanciamento timbrico, la gamma centrale è contraddistinta da un valido contrasto tra le diverse componenti dell'informazione audio. Capace di ricostruire un palcoscenico ben dimensionato sia in ampiezza, sia in profondità . il Diva CD62 è riuscito a ridurre il gap esistente nei confronti di prodotti di alta gamma, dimostrando la capacità di affrontare a testa alta un paragone improponibile. Luminosità e precisione ragguardevoli abbinate ad una assenza di morbidezza in gamma alta sono le sue caratteristiche principali. Da FEDELTA' del SUONO N.104: Quello che colpisce in un front-end digitale è l'atmosfera di rilassante musicalità in cui viene trasportato progressivamente l'ascoltatore. Il CD62 è dotato di una capacità davvero encomiabile a questi livelli, di restituire la materica consistenza degli strumenti riprodotti; Esempio: ascoltando la versione speciale di Led Zeppelin 3 nel brano "Hats off to (Roy) Harper", Jimmy Page esegue mirabilmente,adottando il bootleneck, una linea solistica sulla chitarra acustica con corde in metallo (Gibson J40 Dreadnought), ebbene l'Arcam offre una riproduzione ove le rapide toccate del ditale sulla tastiera vengono riproposte enfatizzando oltre misura il registro basso del rimbombo della cassa dello strumento alla risonanza creata dallo sfregamento delle corde. Emozione al Top -
Natural Elements
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mason, Richard, PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group, In his much celebrated debut novel, "The Drowning People," Richard Mason ("An Oxonian literary sensation" --"The" "New York" "Times Book Review") wrote with wisdom and mastery well beyond his twenty-one years--about love, betrayal, and revenge, and about the particular ritualized world of the English upper class. Now in his dazzling new novel Mason writes about mothers and daughters; aging and death; memory and longing; history and narrative; and about the high-stakes, full-tilt embrace of life. The setting is London. The time is the present. Mother and daughter are choosing an assisted-living facility and have come to The Albany, a late-nineteenth-century Victorian mansion, the flagship property of the TranquilAge(TM) chain of nursing homes. The mother, Joan--eighty years old, a gifted amateur pianist denied the pleasures of performance by arthritic hands--has recently been experiencing a rich inner world that she hides from her daughter, a world gained access through the (seemingly magic) pedals of her piano: a portal to adventure. She dreads the prospect of leaving her apartment, but her daughter has decided that she can no longer live on her own. The daughter, Eloise--forty-eight, a hedge fund manager, two decades in commodities--long ago rejected the possibilities of motherhood and has lived enviably free of responsibility. At her pressure-cooker job, Eloise has bought up $130 million (a quarter of the hedge fund's money) of osmium reserves--a transition metal--based on a casual remark by her former lover, a French metallurgist, a genius of sorts, with whom she lived and whom she almost married in Paris in the s. He's been working for years on the development of the compound, which will be tougher than diamonds for industrial use and is only months away from trials. If successful, it could more than double the value of the fund Eloise manages. While mother and daughter are on the trip-of-a-lifetime to the South African capital of the old Orange Free State, the city of Joan's girlhood, Eloise gets a frantic phone call. The price of osmium is in free fall; the fund is off-loading... Fighting panic with a coherent strategy, Eloise puts in motion a bold gamble that risks all--her future, the fund, her mother's well-being. As the stories of mother and daughter intersect, each in a race against time--Joan struggling to live in the present (she cannot believe her days will end in an institution); her daughter racing at breakneck speed toward the precipice of disaster--the novel rushes to its stunning conclusion.
The Damascened Blade
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cleverly, Barbara, PUBLISHER: Charnwood, Author of "New York Times Notable Book of the Year "The Last Kashmiri Rose Winner of the CWA Dagger Award for Best Historical Crime Fiction In her acclaimed mysteries set in the age of the British Raj, Barbara Cleverly brilliantly captures a fascinating collision of cultures against a backdrop of jasmine-scented nights and neatly trimmed English gardens. In her gripping new novel, the author of "The Last Kashmiri Rose and "Ragtime in Simla transports us to the remote and exotic setting of India's North-West Frontier, where a group of travelers is swept into a spellbinding drama of kidnapping, vengeance, and murder. Scotland Yard Detective Joe Sandilands has been given the unenviable mission of guarding a spirited young American woman with far more wealth than sense. Lily Coblenz, accompanied by a cunning businessman, a woman doctor, and two quarreling military strategists, expects the adventure of a lifetime when she arrives at a remote British outpost. But when the son of a Pathan tribal leader is discovered dead, Sandilands, a decorated war veteran, knows that his mission to protect Lily has suddenly taken a startling new turn that may bring them all to the brink of war. Now, from the far reaches of an empire, Joe Sandilands must separate lies from truths, innocents from killers--and find the one person with a desperate motive for murder and the key to India's destiny. Praise for the Novels of Barbara Cleverly "THE DAMASCENED BLADE "This marvelous historical delivers." --"Publishers Weekly RAGTIME IN SIMLA "Captivating and enchanting. Attractive, magnetic, duplicitous women grab all the best roles in "Ragtime in Simla. Between the natural beauty ofthe setting and the seductiveness of the women, it's a wonder that Joe Sandilands gets out of Simla with heart and mind intact." "--New York Times Book Review ""Ragtime in Simla contains enough scenes of smashing action in and around the marvelously invoked Simla to delight even Rudyard Kipling." "--Chicago Tribune "Ms. Cleverly deftly transports readers to an exotic locale filled with intrigue, suspense, and characters skilled in the art of deception. This is a perfect travel companion for historical mystery fans." "--Booklist "Fully developed characters and a convincing portrayal of time and place lift Cleverly's second historical.... The author's talents seem capable of transcending any shift in scene." "--Publishers Weekly "The sense of place is exotic, enveloping and superbly depicted. Joe Sandilands' second outing is a fitting follow-up to his auspicious debut." --"Contra Costa Times "Cleverly gets credit for a fresh and fascinating setting. She gives her tale a final flip that will leave readers guessing and surely keep Joe Sandilands busy for many books to come." --"Rocky Mountain News THE LAST KASHMIRI RO Acquista Ora
Lincoln in American Memory
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peterson, Merrill D., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Lincoln's death, like his life, was an event of epic proportions. When the president was struck down at his moment of triumph, writes Merrill Peterson, "sorrow--indescribable sorrow" swept the nation. After lying in state in Washington, Lincoln's body was carried by a special funeral train to Springfield, Illinois, stopping in major cities along the way; perhaps a million people viewed the remains as memorial orations rang out and the world chorused its sincere condolences. It was the apotheosis of the martyred President--the beginning of the transformation of a man into a mythic hero. In Lincoln in American Memory, historian Merrill Peterson provides a fascinating history of Lincoln's place in the American imagination from the hour of his death to the present. In tracing the changing image of Lincoln through time, this wide-ranging account offers insight into the evolution and struggles of American politics and society--and into the character of Lincoln himself. Westerners, Easterners, even Southerners were caught up in the idealization of the late President, reshaping his memory and laying claim to his mantle, as his widow, son, memorial builders, and memorabilia collectors fought over his visible legacy. Peterson also looks at the complex responses of blacks to the memory of Lincoln, as they moved from exultation at the end of slavery to the harsh reality of free life amid deep poverty and segregation; at more than one memorial event for the great emancipator, the author notes, blacks were excluded. He makes an engaging examination of the flood of reminiscences and biographies, from Lincoln's old law partner William H. Herndon to Carl Sandburg and beyond. Serious historians were late in coming to the topic; for decades the myth-makers sought to shape the image of the hero President to suit their own agendas. He was made a voice of prohibition, a saloon-keeper, an infidel, a devout Christian, the first Bull Moose Progressive, a military blunderer and (after the First World War) a military genius, a white supremacist (according to D.W. Griffith and other Southern admirers), and a touchstone for the civil rights movement. Through it all, Peterson traces five principal images of Lincoln: the savior of the Union, the great emancipator, man of the people, first American, and self-made man. In identifying these archtypes, he tells us much not only of Lincoln but of our own identity as a people. More than thirty years ago, Peterson won the prestigious Bancroft Prize for The Jefferson Image in the American Mind. The New York Times Book Review hailed it as "an engrossing story of the uses and abuses of a great legend," saying that Peterson's writing is often "brilliant." This absorbing book follows in the footsteps of that landmark work, leading us on a revealing tour through our changing image of our greatest president--and our changing image of ourselves.
The Innocents
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Segal, Francesca, PUBLISHER: Hyperion Books, "It is impossible to resist this novel's wit, grace, and charm." --Lauren Groff, author of The Monsters of Templeton and Arcadia A smart and slyly funny tale of love, temptation, confusion, and commitment; a triumphant and beautifully executed recasting of Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence. Newly engaged and unthinkingly self-satisfied, twenty-eight-year-old Adam Newman is the prize catch of Temple Fortune, a small, tight-knit Jewish suburb of London. He has been dating Rachel Gilbert since they were both sixteen and now, to the relief and happiness of the entire Gilbert family, they are finally to marry. To Adam, Rachel embodies the highest values of Temple Fortune; she is innocent, conventional, and entirely secure in her community--a place in which everyone still knows the whereabouts of their nursery school classmates. Marrying Rachel will cement Adam's role in a warm, inclusive family he loves. But as the vast machinery of the wedding gathers momentum, Adam feels the first faint touches of claustrophobia, and when Rachel's younger cousin Ellie Schneider moves home from New York, she unsettles Adam more than he'd care to admit. Ellie--beautiful, vulnerable, and fiercely independent--offers a liberation that he hadn't known existed: a freedom from the loving interference and frustrating parochialism of North West London. Adam finds himself questioning everything, suddenly torn between security and exhilaration, tradition and independence. What might he be missing by staying close to home? Francesca Segal was born in London and studied at Oxford and Harvard University before becoming a journalist and critic. Her work has appeared in Granta, The Guardian, and The Observer, among other publications. For three years she wrote the Debut Fiction column in The Observer and was, until recently, a features writer at Tatler. She lives in London. "Inspired by The Age of Innocence, Segal's book is warmer, funnier, and paints a more dynamic and human portrait of a functional community that is a wonderful juxtaposition to Wharton's cold social strata." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Francesca Segal's lustrous debut may have begun as a seed shaken from Edith Wharton's masterpiece The Age of Innocence, but only a few pages will show how completely Segal has made The Innocents her own. The setting--a vibrant if enclosed London Jewish community--is beautifully counterbalanced by Segal's wry and compassionate voice." --Lauren Groff, bestselling author of The Monsters of Templeton and Arcadia "The Innocents is written with wisdom and deliciously subtle wit, in the tradition of Jane Austen and Nancy Mitford.... This is a wonderfully readable novel: elegant, accomplished, and romantic." --Andre Aciman, author of the award-winning Out of Egypt, Call Me by Your Name, and Alibis "A moving, funny, richly drawn story.... Full of real pleasures and unexpected wisdom, this book sweeps you along.
Phottix PLATO telecomando wireless x Canon 550D 600D 650D
Phottix Plato telecomando wireless, anche usabile con cavo, con 3 modi di funzionamento e l',autofocus, con una portata fino a 100 m. Il Phottix Platocomando scatto remoto un telecomando wireless per azionare l',otturatore della Vostra fotocamera, con una portata fino a 100 m. Grazie a questo radiocomando possibile scattare anche a grande distanza: il segnale attraversa muri e soffitti. In caso di utilizzo in campo aperto si ottiene l',elevatissima portata di circa 100 metri. Phottix Plato utilissimo sopratutto quando si lavora con lunghe esposizioni (con la fotocamera montata sul cavalletto). Infatti Phottix Plato permette di azionare l',otturatore a distanza e quindi evita i movimenti incontrollati della fotocamera. Questa caratteristica viene particolarmente apprezzata durante la macrofotografia, l',uso di teleobiettivi (che amplificano i movimenti della fotocamera) e la fotografia notturna. Phottix Plato utilizzabile anche con cavo. Il ricevitore viene alloggiato nella slitta flash della fotocamera (tranne Sony e Minolta) oppure viene tenuto in mano dal fotografo e il cavo elicoidale viene collegato al connettore della fotocamera. Il ricevitore ha un proprio pulsante e si lascia usare come comando a cavo. In questo modo il Plato Vi da due strumenti in uno: telecomando wireless e cavo di scatto.Luso facilissimo, il pulsante di scatto sul radiocomando funziona esattamente come il pulsante di scatto della Vostra fotocamera: basta premere a met per attivare l',autofocus e premere a fondo per attivare lo scatto dellotturatore. Il comando rende possibile tutte queste funzioni:1. scatto semplice (Single Shot)2. autoscatto con ritardo di 2 secondi3. lesposizione prolungata - POSA B4. la fotografia a raffica - Continous Shooting (5 scatti) Grazie al cavo collegamento intercambiabile possibile usare il radiocomando Phottix Plato con ogni fotocamera. Altri cavi compatibili con diversi modelli e marche di fotocamere sono disponibili separatamente. Questa possibilit aumenta il valore aggiunto del Plato e la longevit dell',apparecchio stesso.Il radiocomando Plato utilizza due batterie AAA. Phottix Plato configurato per funzionare su uno dei canali. I due componenti devono essere sincronizzati prima di essere messi in comunicazione. Una volta che la sincronizzazione stata realizzata, non c', bisogno rifarla. L',enorme numero di combinazione rende virtualmente impossibile interferenze con altri prodotti. Caratteristica tanto attesa dai professionisti che spesso dovevano risolvere problemi di interferenze durante importanti eventi fotografici. Il radiocomando Plato utilizza la frequenza 2.4 GHz in tutto il mondo.Per sincronizzare l',emittente e il ricevitore:1. Premere il pulsante Set/Power su apparecchio ricevente per 3 secondi fino a che il LED si illumina.2. Premere 5 volte il pulsante Set/Power su apparecchio ricevente fino a che il LED rosso si accende pulsando.3. Premere il pulsante di scatto su telecomando per confirmare. Read: Product Review Contenuto della confezione:1x radiocomando1x apparecchio ricevente4x AAA Batteria1x cavo collegato1x moschettone con laccetto Dettagli tecnici: Misure (radiocomando): ca. 9 x 2,6 x 1,3 cmMisure (apparecchio ricevente): ca. 6 x 3,8 x 1,5 cm Temperatura di esercizio -C Temperatura di stoccaggio: -C
Bruno abbate Primatist
Categoria: Barca a motore Tipologia: Day cruiser Anno: Dimensioni: 9.16mt x 2.54mt Motorizzazione: AB Volvo Penta AD 41 B/DP 2 x 200 HP - Diesel Descrizione: Bruno Abbate - Primatist 30 - anno Natante italiano - Open Day Cruiser L.o.a. 9,16m - L.h. 7,60m - Beam 2,54m - Draft 0,50m - Displ. kg Peeling carena e trattamento epoxy - Rimessaggio invernale al coperto per 8 mesi/anno Costanti manutenzioni/aggiornamenti: scafo, carena, motori, piedi poppieri e strumentazione Natante in generali ottime condizioni ----------------------------------------------------------------- Bruno Abbate - Primatist 30 - anno Italian no flag and no register boat - Open day cruiser L.o.a. 9.16m - L.h. 7.60m - Beam 2.54m - Draft 0.50m - Displ. kg White hull - Large sundeck at the bow - Large cockpit with sofa and console Large sundeck aft - Aft platform Internal teak carpentry, upholstery in fabric and carpets in excellent condition Open space - Double bow V â Sofa saloon with table convertible into bed Kitchen area with stowe and sink - Head with shower, sink and manual toilet AB Volvo Penta AD 41 B/DP diesel 2x200hp with sterndrives and duoprop propellers Engine hours approx. 805 - Engines general review Complete engine instrumentation - Racor filters Cruise speed 25kts - Maximum speed 30kts Tanks: water 150l - fuel 500l Electrical system v - 3 Battery for services and engines - Battery charger - Fridge Stowe with 2 gas burners - Electric/manual bilge pump - Fresh water pump - Radio stereo Cockpit shower - Roll-Bar with awning aft - Windscreen with sprayhood - Cockpit closure Full coverage July - Sun cushions - Electric windlass - 40m Chain Stainless steel anchor - Mooring lines - Fenders GPS plotter - Tridata (Log-Echo) - GPS Plotter - VHF Shipmate - Compass Italian safety equipment within 12nm to be revised/upgraded Hull peeling and epoxy treatment - Winter storage covered for 8 months/year Constant annual maintenance: hull, engines, stern drive and equipment Boat in general very good condition Dettagli interni: Scafo bianco - Ampio prendisole a prua - Ampio pozzetto con divaneria e consolle di guida Ampio prendisole a poppa - Discesa in mare con pedana poppiera Falegnameria interna in teak, tappezzeria in tessuto e moquettes in ottime condizioni Open space: Letto doppio a V di prua - Divaneria dinette con tavolo trasformabile in letto Zona Cucina con 2 fuochi e lavello - Locale bagno con doccia, lavabo e wc manuale Dettagli strumentazione: Gps plotter - Tridata (Log-Echo) - Gps Plotter - Vhf Shipmate - Bussola Dettagli armamento: Strumentazione motori completa - Filtri racor Impianto v per servizi e motori - Caricabatterie - Frigo - Cucina con 2 fuochi a gas Pompa sentina elettrica e manuale - Autoclave - Radio stereo - Doccia pozzetto Roll-Bar - Telo chiusura pozzetto - Tendalino rigido da roll-bar verso poppa e sul parabrezza Copertura protettiva integrale Luglio - Cuscineria prendisole Salpancore elettrico - 40m Catena - Ancora inox - Cime ormeggio - Parabordi Dotazioni di sicurezza natante entro 12nm da revisionare/aggiornare
OTTIMI RIASSUNTI E TRADUZIONI IN FILES
Vendo RIASSUNTI ottimi, dettagliati, completi, comodamente in files ed a prezzi modici, dei seguenti libri e saggi: - F. Girotti, "Amministrazioni pubbliche", Carocci editore, Roma, ; - Bobbio, L. (), "La democrazia non abita a Gordio", Milano, Franco Angeli, cap. 1; - Toth, F. (), "IdentitĂ , interessi locali e regolazione tecnica nella scelta di localizzazione di un ospedale. Il caso di Como", in Amministrare 33 (1), pag. ; - Carboni, N. (), "Atteggiamenti e percezioni della dirigenza ministeriale dopo le riforme: i circoli viziosi e l'innovazione difficile", in Rivista Italiana di Politiche Pubbliche 1, pag. ; - Citroni G., Lippi A., Profeti S. (), "Politica e politiche delle societĂ partecipate. Le aziende dei comuni come unitĂ di analisi della democrazia locale", in Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica 1, pag. ; - Belligni, S. (), "Miss Governance, I presume", in Meridiana , pag. ; - Bobbio, L. (), "Smaltimento dei rifiuti e democrazia deliberativa", DSP Working Paper 1; - Martini, A., Sisti, M. (), "Valutare il successo delle politiche pubbliche", cap. 2, 3, 6 e 16; - Dispensa del prof. Merlo Giorgio, ultima edizione ; - L. Berzano, C. Genova, "Sociologia dei lifestyles", Carocci editore, ; - C. Genova, "Il cerchio nello spazio. Ipotesi e strumenti per un'analisi della risignificazione dei luoghi", Lexia, in Rivista di semiotica, 9-10, pag. ; - A. De Coro, F. Ortu, "Psicologia dinamica. I modelli teorici a confronto", Laterza editore; - L. Fruggeri, "Famiglie", Carocci editore, ; - R. Del Punta, "Diritto del Lavoro", quinta edizione, Milano, GiuffrĂŠ editore, ; - S. Fargion, "Il Servizio Sociale. Storia, temi, dibattiti", Bari, Laterza, , (cap. 3, 4, 5); - L. Dominelli, "Il Servizio Sociale. Una professione che cambia", Trento, Erickson, , (cap. ); - A. Campanini (a cura di), "La valutazione nel Servizio Sociale", Roma, Carocci Faber, . Vendo ottime TRADUZIONI, dall'inglese all'italiano, a prezzi modici (avrete presenti invece i prezzi, conteggiati a cartella, dei traduttori professionisti), dei seguenti saggi: - Cole A., Jones G., (), "Reshaping the State: Administrative Reform and New Public Management in France", in Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions ; - Christensen T., (), "Administrative Reform: Changing Leadership Roles?", in Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions ; - Obeng-Odoom F., (), "On the origin, meaning, and evaluation of urban governance", in Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography ; - Di Gaetano A., Strom E., (), "Comparative Urban Governance: An Integrated Approach", in Urban Affairs Review ; - Walti S., Kubler D., Papadopoulos Y., (), "How Democratic Is Governance? Lessons from Swiss Drug Policy", in Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions ; - Hilary Taylor, Chris Beckett and Bridget McKeigue, "Judgements of Solomon: anxieties and defences of social workers involved in care proceedings", in Child and Family Social Work, , Vol.13, N.1, pages ; - Richard R. Kilburg, Harry Levinson, "Executive dilemmas: coaching and the professional perspectives of Harry Levinson", in Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Researc, , Vol. 60, N.1, pages 7â32; - Gans H. J., "The Sociology of Space: a use-centered view", in City & Community, 1(4), pp. ; - Prown J. L., (), "Material/Culture: Can the Farmer and the Cowman still be friends?", in W. D. Kingery, Learning from things, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, pp. ; - Wheaton B., (), "After Sport Culture: Rethinking Sport and Post-Subcultural Theory", Journal of Sport & Social Issues, 31, pp. ; - Woodward I., (), "Understanding Material Culture", Sage, London, pp. 3-31. P.S. Sconti a chi ne acquista piĂš di 2 o "in blocco", "a pacchetto", per materia.
Affiliate Marketing Executive
Lottoland give 8 million customers worldwide the chance to win astronomical record payouts by betting on the worldâs biggest and most exciting lotteries. Weâre a proud disrupter that offers jackpots into the hundreds the millions, reinventing the dream of becoming an instant multi-millionaire every day. We are one of the most innovative companies in the world and weâre confident that our newest products are set to revolutionise gaming.... but we canât do it alone.Do you have a talent to share with us? Location:  Gibraltar Contract type:  Full time Closing date:  Thursday 24th January Our Online Marketing (Acquisition) department seeks an Affiliate Marketing Executive  to join the Team! THE ROLE: We are currently looking for an Affiliate Marketing Executive to help run the day to day operations of the programs, across all markets, as well as manage affiliates and expand our affiliate database. We believe this is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated person looking to expand their experience into the world of affiliate marketing and take on a new and fast paced challenge. The successful candidate will be; Responsible for the effective delivery, management and development of customer acquisition via affiliated channels. Able to plan and execute marketing plans against a set budget Confident in communicating with affiliates on a regular basis Able to build and maintain relationships with affiliates to maximize profitability Able to liaise with stakeholders at all level to communicate effectively any marketing plans, or results RESPONSIBILITIES: Motivate existing affiliates to optimize performance and renegotiate deals as well as identification and recruitment of new affiliates; Develop one-on-one relationships with key affiliates; Regularly review affiliate sites and marketing practices, insuring compliance with Company policies; Create and propose new promotion/actions to distribute to the affiliate networks via newsletters and other affiliate communications. THE PERSON: Fluent in English; German (advantageous) Experience within affiliate marketing in the online gaming industry is desirable; Excellent communication with stakeholders both internally and externally Strong negotiation skills Strong analytical skills Able to use initiative and be proactive Well organised Experience with affiliate platforms such as Tradedoubler, Affiliate Window and Income Access is advantageous Gibraltar â a home in the sun. A subtropical Mediterranean climate, eclectic cultural influences, breathtaking landscapes, and beautiful beaches make Gibraltar the perfect European holiday getaway â so  imagine how special it is to live here! Furthermore, since Gibraltar wages buy an almost luxury standard of living in the south of Spain, many people who work here actually commute from one of the nearby towns on the Costa del Sol. Itâs an exquisite part of the world, filled with luscious coastline, amazing surfing spots, delicious food and unique Andalusian customs, traditions and cultural heritage. Every day is an adventure and youâll be joining tonnes of other German expats who have made the leap for this unique lifestyle opportunity. Lottoland Benefits: Competitive salary Annual bonus based on quality and performance 25 days holiday and 12 days Gibraltar bank holidays International premium healthcare Subsidised gym membership within a variety of locations in Gibraltar Continuous learning/development opportunities and progressive career paths. Tailored relocation packages to meet your needs to support your transition Cultural Fit: Lottoland is a dynamic, creative and technologically advanced organisation. Passion for innovation is a strength that is valued in Lottoland employees. Managers need to inspire and develop their teams to get the most out of them. Putting customers first is key to Lottolandâs success as is collaboration across the business. Employees are empowered to do their best but held accountable for their actions. Grit and determination is a prerequisite for all Lottolanders. Honesty, integrity and trust are a given. Lottoland could be just the place for you. We like it here and weâre sure you will too!  Our corporate website has lots more information - check it out!  www.lottolandcorporate.com
VIP Campaign Manager
Lottoland give 8 million customers worldwide the chance to win astronomical record payouts by betting on the worldâs biggest and most exciting lotteries. Weâre a proud disrupter that offers jackpots into the hundreds the millions, reinventing the dream of becoming an instant multi-millionaire every day. We are one of the most innovative companies in the world and weâre confident that our newest products are set to revolutionise gaming.... but we canât do it alone.Do you have a talent to share with us? Location:  Gibraltar Contract type:  Full time Closing date:  (Extended to 31st October)  THE ROLE The CRM VIP team is central to the growth of the company â leading all customer relationship strategy, communications and campaign execution. Your role will be to plan and execute customer-focused communications with top priority on our gaming products, to drive revenue, upsell, cross-sell and reactivation for our VIP markets (currently Germany, Austria and UK), for the VIP segment.  MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Take ownership of the VIP campaign planning with focus on gaming products. Implement the campaigns to achieve budget targets for your markets. Campaign definition to be based on VIP customers and data insights as well as business goals. Implement the Contact Plan using the wide variety of communication tools â email, SMS, push, calls and on-site. Campaign implementation to be tightly controlled, reviewed and planned to ensure adherence to timings and excellence in execution. Pull together all campaign elements â briefing (or writing) copy / creating offers/ briefing marketing support teams/ creating content / building communication method/ work closely with the VIP Campaign Executive, VIP Account Managers and the Games Team. Provide and analyse performance reporting (at campaign and customer level) to Head of VIP and other stakeholders, with a view to optimising commercial return and engagement on all communications. This should be on a weekly and end of month basis as well as on an ad hoc basis when required. Build and implement a long-term campaign plan focused on the lifecycle journeys (on-boarding, churned, potential VIP, potential upgrade, reactive ex-vips). Support execution of communication especially for the English markets. Design and deliver tests across all communications to improve engagement and impact. Adopt a test, learn and control approach to ensure continuous optimisation of results. Ensure thorough QA of all campaigns â following QA guidelines closely. Ensure bonus policy is followed at all times. Assist with VIP project and task initiatives as and when required â acting as a key support for the Head of VIP. Identify key opportunities to enhance the player experience and improve retention rates and profitability including cross sell opportunities. Work closely with the VIP Account Managers, Games Team, MKTO Operations, RTM, Country Managers, Creative, CRM and BI teams to ensure fruitful stakeholder management and collaboration. Take ownership of Campaign related incidents through to resolution. Ensure all communications meet advertising, regulatory and legislative standards. English speaker with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. German language would be advantageous. Min of 5 years gaming experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Highly proactive, creative and organised â able to manage a project from start to finish/ review. Ability to act on changing priorities - flexibility and openness to change are key. Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze data and make recommendations. Strong reporting skills, create reports to analyse campaign results Ability to work in self-directed, fast-paced, results oriented environment. Good team player capable of coordinating multiple projects simultaneously. Gibraltar â a home in the sun. A subtropical Mediterranean climate, eclectic cultural influences, breathtaking landscapes, and beautiful beaches make Gibraltar the perfect European holiday getaway â so  imagine how special it is to live here! Furthermore, since Gibraltar wages buy an almost luxury standard of living in the south of Spain, many people who work here actually commute from one of the nearby towns on the Costa del Sol. Itâs an exquisite part of the world, filled with luscious coastline, amazing surfing spots, delicious food and unique Andalusian customs, traditions and cultural heritage. Every day is an adventure and youâll be joining tonnes of other German expats who have made the leap for this unique lifestyle opportunity. Lottoland Benefits: Competitive salary Quarterly bonus based on quality and performance 25 days holiday and 12 days Gibraltar bank holidays International premium healthcare Subsidised gym membership within a variety of locations in Gibraltar Continuous learning/development opportunities and progressive career paths. Tailored relocation packages to meet your needs to support your transition Cultural Fit: Lottoland is a dynamic, creative and technologically advanced organisation. Passion for innovation is a strength that is valued in Lottoland employees. Managers need to inspire and develop their teams to get the most out of them. Putting customers first is key to Lottolandâs success as is collaboration across the business. Employees are empowered to do their best but held accountable for their actions. Grit and determination is a prerequisite for all Lottolanders. Honesty, integrity and trust are a given. Lottoland could be just the place for you. We like it here and weâre sure you will too!  Our corporate website has lots more information - check it out!  www.lottolandcorporate.com