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The Making and Unmaking of the Ukrainian Working Class: Everyday Politics and Moral Economy in a Post-Soviet CityIndustrial workers in Ukraine have a complex political lifeworld because their political action aimed at bringing radical social change coexists with a demobilizing stance that condemns all political participation as corrupt. This contradictory attitude to politics defines the character of populist mass mobilizations that...
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The Lost Language of Symbolism Volume IISubtitled: An Inquiry into the Origin of Certain Letters, Words, Names, Fairy-Tales, Folklore and Mythologies. Symbols tell a story but we must first know how to read them. Otherwise, one just sees a picture without the intended message. This book produces the key to...
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The Jersey DevilThe Jersey Devil, thought to haunt the lonely sand trails and marshes of New Jersey, is a creature worth fearing...if it actually exist. The mysterious creature is said to emerge periodically to rampage the cities and towns of New Jersey. In its wake, it...
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The hidden authors of the French Revolution: From unpublished documentsThe more one studies the history of the French Revolution, the more one comes up against enigmas. First of all, the writers contradict each other on most points, so that if we were to accept all their denials and rectifications, we would come to...
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The Greatest Mysteries of the Unexplained: A Compelling Collection of the World's Most Perplexing PhenomenaMany strange events defy explanation. This book is a compendium of some of the world's most mystifying conundrums, from the mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie to the multiple predictions of the sinking of the Titanic. This illustrated collection of off-the-wall investigations also features scary...
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The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black QuarterbackFrom a leading scholar of sports and race, a story of two pioneering Black quarterbacks--one who became the first to win a Super Bowl, and one who couldn't make it in the racist world of the NFL. There is no position in pro sports...
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The Dynamic Spread of Buddhist Print Culture: Mapping Buddhist Book Roads in China and Its NeighborsThis comprehensive study explores the dynamic spread of Buddhist print culture in China and its Asian neighbors. It examines a vast selection of Buddhist printed images and texts, not merely as static cultural relics, but holistically within multicultural contexts related to other cultural products,...
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The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer EspionageIn this white-knuckled true story that is "as exciting as any action novel" (The New York Times Book Review), an astronomer-turned-cyber-detective begins a personal quest to expose a hidden network of spies that threatens national security and leads all the way to the KGB....
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The Complete Language of Birds: A Definitive and Illustrated HistoryExpand your bird knowledge with this gorgeous encyclopedia of nearly 400 bird species around the world, unique for its inclusion of both their physical and mythological characteristics. If you're a nature lover who thrives on bird videos and photography, go beyond the scope of...
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The BonnetA beautifully written and moving story about the power of tradition and the importance of women's stories. The Bonnet, the first work of prose by Slovak poet Katarína Kucbelová, defies easy pigeonholing: both political and personal, it is a work of literary reportage, a...
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The Basics of Social ResearchThis thorough revision of Babbie's standard-setting text presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples, such as terrorism, Alzheimer's disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana, introduce you to the "how-tos"...
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The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church"An absolutely essential addition to the history of the Catholic Church, whose involvement in New World slavery sustained the Church and, thereby, helped to entrench enslavement in American society."--Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hemingses of Monticello and On JuneteenthNew York Times Book...
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SwitzerlandSwitzerland is known for its ski resorts, banking industry, and chocolates, but there is much more to this European nation than just those things! Readers find themselves immersed in Swiss culture as they explore the detailed text and stunning photographs in this comprehensive resource....
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Sustainability for the ForgottenOpening with the extraordinary story of a young French priest working in 1968 amongst impoverished villages of northeast Brazil, struggling to bring sustenance, sustainability, and hope to these disregarded and willfully ignored communities, this book asks a broad and far-reaching question that challenges the...
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Super Surprising Trivia about the ParanormalThink you know all there is to know about paranormal mysteries? Prepare to learn even more! From ghost ships to UFOs to haunted dolls, discover tantalizing trivia about mysteries that have haunted humanity for hundreds of years in this totally spooky book of paranormal...
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Stepping Up as an AllyWhat does it mean to be an ally? It can actually mean a lot of things, but it mostly means caring enough and being brave enough to help others who need it, even strangers. This could mean volunteering to house and feed refugees. It...
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Speaking NaturallyCommunication skills in American English. Self-study. The Student's Book focuses on a language function--such as requesting information, thanking, complimenting, and inviting--while readings explain the cultural "rules" students need to know to communicate naturally and effectively. Structured exercises, as well as freer role plays, often...
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Social Work Licensing Bachelors Exam Guide: 3 Practice Tests and ASWB Study PrepIntroducing our Social Work Licensing Bachelors Exam Guide: 3 Practice Tests and ASWB Study Prep! Trivium Test Prep's Social Work Licensing Bachelors Exam Guide includes everything you need to pass the ASWB exam the first time. Quick review of the concepts covered on the...
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Social Work: From Theory to PracticeAuthor: Louise Harms, Marie ConnollyPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 01/04/2024Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.91w x 0.55dISBN: 9781009095761
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Social ChangeThe United Nations works for global social justice. Tracking unfairness and injustice, the UN solves problems with resources, opportunities, and rights. Social change is their purpose. The UN is a large, international body with many resources available to them, and they make a big...
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