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Handbook Of Family Therapy
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First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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By Gurman, Alan S. (EDT) and Kniskern, David P. (EDT)
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Psychology , Psychotherapy , Couples & Family
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Black Troops, White Commanders and Freedmen During the Civil War
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The important roles played by blacks in the Civil War have only recently drawn the scholarly attention they so richly merit. Now Howard C. Westwood’s articles on this topic have been collected together with an original essay written especially for this volume.Westwood’s work covers topics ranging from the roles played by Lincoln and Grant in beginning black soldiery to the sensitive issues that arose when black soldiers (and their white officers) were captured by the Confederates. The essays relate the exploits of black heroes such as Robert Smalls, who singlehandedly captured a Confederate steamer, as well as the experiences of the ignoble Reverend Fountain Brown, who became the first person charged with violating the Emancipation Proclamation.
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By Westwood, Howard C.
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Social Science , Ethnic Studies , African American Studies
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Fodors Texas, 1st Edition (Travel Guide)
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Browse the trendy shops of Houston's Galleria and Rice Village, drive through hills filled with bluebonnets and fiery Indian paintbrush, sample the vibrant nightlife of Dallas’s Deep Ellum, and spot migrating birds along the Gulf Coast---the Lone Star State really is a whole other country. Fodor’s Texas spotlights the best this big and beautiful state has to offer, from its top museums, art galleries, and hottest boutique hotels to its tastiest barbecue pits and taquerias.
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By Fodors Travel Publications, Inc. (COR)
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Travel , United States , South , West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX)
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The 18th Emergency
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When the toughest boy in school swears to kill him, twelve-year-old Mouse finds little help from friends and must prepare for this emergency alone.
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By Byars, Betsy Cromer
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Fiction , General
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Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide
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Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is poised to make its mark on the Web. With good implementations in Internet Explorer 5.0 and Opera 3.6, and 100% support expected in Netscape's "Mozilla" browser, signs are that CSS is rapidly becoming a useful, reliable, and powerful tool for web authors.CSS is the W3C-approved method for enriching the visual presentation of web pages. Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide offers a complete, detailed review of CSS1 and CSS positioning, as well as an overview of CSS2. Each property is explored in detail with a discussion of how each interacts with other properties. There is also information on how to avoid common mistakes in interpretation.This book is the first major title to cover CSS in a way that both acknowledges and describes current browser support, instead of simply describing the way things work in theory. It offers both web authors and scripters a comprehensive guide to using CSS effectively.Cascading Style Sheets: The Definitive Guide targets veteran web authors who have already invested thousands of hours in learning HTML and writing web pages and are wondering why they need to learn a brand new language of style. This book supplies those dubious but curious web authors with the information they need to easily implement CSS for their web site.This book also addresses an audience of novice web authors who are already straining to learn all of the tags and attributes of HTML and can benefit now from implementing CSS correctly instead of repeating the mistakes of the past.The author has extensive experience writing about pitfalls and interesting tricks in CSS. He is a member of the CSS&FP Working Group, coordinates the W3C's CSS1 Test Suite, remains active on CSS newsgroups, and edits Web Review's Style Sheets Reference Guide. He has built a widespread reputation as a CSS expert, particularly with regard to his understanding of the intricacies of browser support for CSS. He brings his knowledge and expertise to this book in the form of hints, workarounds, and many other tips for web authors.
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By Meyer, Eric A.
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Computers , Web , Design
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Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq
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“Dahr Jamail does us a great service, by taking us past the lies of our political leaders, past the cowardice of the mainstream press, into the streets, the homes, the lives of Iraqis living under US occupation. If what he has seen could be conveyed to all Americans, this ugly war in Iraq would quickly come to an end. A superb journalist.”—Howard Zinn We walk slowly under the scorching sun along dusty rows of humble headstones. She continues reading them aloud to me, “Old man wearing jacket with dishdasha, near industrial center. He has a key in his hand.” Many of the bodies were buried before they could be identified. Tears welling up in my eyes she quietly reads, “Man wearing red track suit.” She points to another row, “Three women killed in car leaving city by American missile.”As the occupation of Iraq unravels, the demand for independent reporting is growing. Since 2003, unembedded journalist Dahr Jamail has filed indispensable reports from Iraq that have made him this generation’s chronicler of the unfolding disaster there. In these collected dispatches, Jamail presents never-before-published details of the siege of Fallujah and examines the origins of the Iraqi insurgency. Dahr Jamail makes frequent visits to Iraq and has published his accounts in newspapers and magazines worldwide. He has regularly appeared on Democracy Now!, as well as the BBC, Pacifica Radio, and numerous other networks.
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By Goodman, Amy (FRW) and Jamail, Dahr
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History , United States , 20th Century
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A Man You Could Love
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It's the day after the disputed 2000 presidential election, and political strategist Gabe Bontempo is feeling that familiar itch. From a semiretired state in the forests of the Northwest, he begins to look back on a lifetime of politics and his generation's hastened coming of age.This novel follows the lives of Bontempo and his friend Mick Whelan, a young idealist from Oregon. They first meet at the March on Washington in 1963, then continue to cross paths on the presidential campaign trail - Whelan stumping for Eugene McCarthy, Bontempo for Robert Kennedy.Whelan is a "half brooder, half wild man" with visions of a better America. Bontempo grows to love him like a brother, and when Whelan launches an underdog bid for Congress, their fates become intertwined. Together they weather decades of political upheaval, from the civil rights and Vietnam era into the 1990s, while facing personal crises of their own.Offering a fresh look at the ins and outs of Washington politics, the thrills and surprises of the campaign trail, and the ongoing complexities of war, A Man You Could Love is also a tribute to friendship and families - the ones you are born into and those you find along the way.
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By Callahan, John
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Fiction , Political
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Crafts of Mexico (Crafts of the world)
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Describes the historical background and the main traditions of Mexico's colorful folk crafts and provides instructions and patterns for specific projects
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By Sayer, Chloe
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Crafts & Hobbies , General
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Africa, Third Edition
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Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 1977, Africa has established itself as the most popular introductory text for African studies courses in North America. This third edition has been completely revised and brought up to date since the 1986 edition, reflecting changes in African society and politics, and in the scholarship available on this vast and complex continent.ContentsI. Introduction1. Africa: Problems and Perspectives. Phyllis M. Martin and Patrick O'Meara2. The Contemporary Map of Africa. Michael L. McNultyII. The African Past3. Prehistoric Africa. Kathy D. Schick4. Aspects of Early African History. John Lamphear and Toyin Falola5. Islam and African Societies. John H. Hanson6. Africa and Europe before 1900. Curtis A. Keim7. The Colonial Era. Sheldon Gellar8. Decolonization, Independence, and the Failure of Politics. Edmond J. KellerIII. Society and Culture9. Social Organization in Africa. John C. McCall10. Economic Life in African Villages and Towns. Mahir Saul11. African Systems of Thought. Ivan Karp12. African Art. Patrick McNaughton and Diane Pelrine13. African Music Performed. Ruth M. Stone14. Popular Culture in Urban Africa. Dele Jegede15. African Literature. Eileen Julien16. Social Change in Contemporary Africa. Claire Robertson17. Law and Society in Contemporary Africa. Takyiwaa ManuhIV. Economics and Politics18. African Politics since Independence. N. Brian Winchester19. Economic Change in Contemporary Africa. Sara Berry20. The African Development Crisis. Richard Stryker and Stephen N. Ndegwa21. South Africa. C. R. D. Halisi and Patrick O'MearaAfricana Resources for Undergraduates: A Bibliographic Essay. Nancy J. Schmidt
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By OMeara, Patrick (EDT) and Martin, Phyllis M.
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History , Africa , General
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The Iraq Papers
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No foreign policy decision in recent history has had greater repercussions than President George W. Bush's decision to invade and occupy Iraq. It launched a new doctrine of preemptive war, mired the American military in an intractable armed conflict, disrupted world petroleum supplies, cost the United States hundreds of billions of dollars, and damaged or ended the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans and Iraqis. Its impact on international politics and America's standing in the world remains incalculable.The Iraq Papers offers a compelling documentary narrative and interpretation of this momentous conflict. With keen editing and incisive commentary, the book weaves together original documents that range from presidential addresses to redacted memos, carrying us from the ideology behind the invasion to negotiations for withdrawal. These papers trace the rise of the neoconservatives and reveal the role of strategic thinking about oil supplies. In moving to the planning for the war itself, the authors not only provide Congressional resolutions and speeches by President Bush, but internal security papers, Pentagon planning documents, the report of the Future of Iraq Project, and eloquent opposition statements by Senator Robert Byrd, other world governments, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the World Council of Churches. This collection addresses every aspect of the conflict, from the military's evolving counterinsurgency strategy to declarations by Iraqi resisters and political figures-from Coalition Provisional Authority orders to Donald Rumsfeld's dismissal of the insurgents as "dead-enders" and Iraqi discussions of state- and nationbuilding under the shadow of occupation. The economics of petroleum, the legal and ethical questions surrounding terrorism and torture, international agreements, the theory of the "unitary presidency," and the Bush administration's use of presidential signing statements all receive in-depth coverage.The Iraq War has reshaped the domestic and international landscape. The Iraq Papers offers the authoritative one-volume source for understanding the conflict and its many repercussions.
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By Ehrenberg, John (EDT), McSherry, J. Patrice (EDT), Sanchez, Jose Ramon (EDT), and Sayej, Caroleen Marji (EDT)
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Political Science , American Government , General
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Creating Web Pages Simplified (3-D Visual Series)
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An "owner's manual" for first-time Web page creators is designed for ease of use for busy readers and is broken down into capsulized sections that are formatted for maximum information retention. Original. (Beginner).
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By Maran, Ruth, Whitehead, Paul, and Marangraphics Inc. (COR)
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Computers , Internet , General
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EVA: The Real Key to Creating Wealth
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Called "today's hottest financial idea and getting hotter" by fortune magazine, Economic Value Added (EVA) is the topic of conversation in financial circles around the world, from Germany and Japan to Singapore and South Africa. A revolutionary strategy for creating corporate and shareholder wealth that measures a company's real profitability, it has been adopted by such prominent corporations as Coca-Cola, Eli Lilly, and Siemens AG-with spectacular financial results. Yet, despite its increasing visibility, most executives still only have a vague notion of what EVA is and what it can do for their company. This groundbreaking book explains and clarifies all. Written by Al Ehrbar, a leading business journalist and senior vice president at EVA inventor Stern Stewart & Co., EVA: The Real Key to Creating Wealth provides a complete, accessible overview that examines how exactly EVA works, how it is measured, what it can do to structure incentives for employees, and why it is as potent as it is. At its most basic, Economic Value Added is a measure of corporate performance that differs from most others by charging profit for the cost of all the capital a company employs, including equity. To help translate principle into real-world practice, Ehrbar presents revealing case histories of EVA success stories, including those of Briggs & Stratton, the U.S. Postal Service, and Coca-Cola, which was catapulted from mediocrity to the number one wealth creator in the world with the addition of EVA. An in-depth look at a breakthrough idea whose impact is being felt from corporate boardrooms to Wall Street, this indispensable book is must reading for business leaders looking to fully grasp-and profit from-"the real key to creating wealth."
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By Ehrbar, Al
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Business & Economics , Corporate Finance , General
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The Essentials of Spanish (REAs Language Series) (English and Spanish Edition)
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REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. Spanish reviews the fundamentals of the Spanish language, including basic pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Other topics include cognates, numbers, idiomatic expressions, time, weather, and clothing.
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By Mouat, Ricardo Gutierrez
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Foreign Language Study , Spanish
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Your First Puppy (Your First Series)
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An introduction to the proper care of puppies discusses different breeds, feeding, training, grooming, and health
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By Carpentier, Marcel
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Pets , Dogs , General
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