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The Adoptee's Journey: From Loss and Trauma to Healing and EmpowermentEvery adoption is rooted in loss.Adoption is often framed by happy narratives, but the reality is that many adoptees struggle with unaddressed trauma and issues of identity and belonging. Adoptees often spend the majority of their youth without the language to explore the grief...
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The 1998 Yankees: The Inside Story of the Greatest Baseball Team EverDiscover the inside story of the 1998 Yankees' unprecedented talent with this gripping account from a reporter who was there for the team's dominating 125 wins. The visiting clubhouse in San Diego was soggy, sweaty and sticky after the 1998 Yankees swept the Padres...
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Technology Fears and Scapegoats: 40 Myths about Privacy, Jobs, Ai, and Today's Innovation EconomyTechnologies and tech companies are routinely accused of creating many societal problems. This book exposes these charges as mostly myths, falsehoods, and exaggerations. Technology Fears and Scapegoats debunks 40 widespread myths about Big Tech, Big Data, AI, privacy, trust, polarization, automation, and similar fears,...
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Tablets Shattered: The End of an American Jewish Century and the Future of Jewish LifeFrom esteemed journalist Joshua Leifer, a definitive look at the history and future of American Jewish identity and community from the tipping point we are living in. Tablets Shattered is Joshua Leifer's lively and personal history of the fractured American Jewish present. Formed in...
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Stranger Things Psychology: Life Upside DownMonsters of the Upside Down, beware! Travis Langley (author of the acclaimed Batman and Psychology) returns with a group of expert contributors to explore these and other questions to shine a light on true human nature through the Netflix series and cultural phenomenon Stranger...
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Stoney Creek Woman: The Story of Mary JohnThe captivating story of Mary John (who passed away in 2004), a pioneering Carrier Native whose life on the Stoney Creek reserve in central BC is a capsule history of First Nations life from a unique woman's perspective. A mother of twelve, Mary endured...
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Stonehenge: A Brief HistoryStonehenge is one of the world's most famous monuments. Who built it, how and why are questions that have endured for at least 900 years, but modern methods of investigation are now able to offer up a completely new understanding of this iconic stone...
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Spoken: A Memoir Sprinkled with a Little QuadriplegiaDive deep into a universal tale of resilience, introspection, and connection: A journey from the heartland that resonates with every soul.Every life is a tapestry, woven with threads of experiences, decisions, triumphs, and challenges. In this candid memoir, the author invites readers on a...
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Spirit Voices: The Mysteries and Magic of North Asian ShamanismA guide to authentic North Asian Shamanism, past and present The word shamanism is frequently bandied about but rarely used accurately. Shamanologist Nicholas Breeze Wood coined the following definition: "A shaman is someone chose by the spirits [typically at/before birth] and who can go...
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So Who is God, Anyway?: An (UN)orthodox Theory for Doubters, Skeptics, and Recovering Fundamentalists"A well-written and convincing rumination on the divine." --Kirkus ReviewsGS Payne, writer, sleuth, and eternally curious ruminator, investigates 2,500 years-plus of philosophical thought on the subject of God. Using the tools of the philosopher (and a lot of humor), Payne traces the thinking of...
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Slave Revolts in Puerto Rico: Conspiracies and Uprisings, 1795-1873From the emergence of the first sugar plantations up until 1873, when slavery was abolished, the wealth amassed by many landowners in Puerto Rico derived mainly from the exploitation of slaves. But slavery generated its antithesis: disobedience, conspiracies, uprisings, and flight. Slave Revolts in...
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Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural HeroineRecord-breaking, trend-setting, and controversial, tennis star Serena Williams often sparks conversation and debate. She's one of the most intriguing figures in sports, and this book offers insight not only into her impact on tennis and popular culture but also into how she has challenged...
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Seeing Red: Nintendo's Virtual BoyThe curious history, technology, and technocultural context of Nintendo's short-lived stereoscopic gaming console, the Virtual Boy. With glowing red stereoscopic 3D graphics, the Virtual Boy cast a prophetic hue: Shortly after its release in 1995, Nintendo's balance sheet for the product was "in the...
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Security EconomicsIn an increasingly interconnected and digital world, security has become a paramount concern for organizations of all sizes. "Security Economics" delves deep into the intricate relationship between security and economics, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of how financial considerations shape security strategies and...
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Riotous DeathscapesIn Riotous Deathscapes, Hugo ka Canham presents an understanding of life and death based on indigenous and black ways of knowing that he terms Mpondo theory. Focusing on amaMpondo people from rural Mpondoland, in South Africa's Eastern Cape, Canham outlines the methodologies that have...
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Ridykes' Cavern of Fine Inverted Wines and Deviant VideosThe first exhibition catalogue of the acclaimed queer, feminist curatorial initiative Ridykeulous, marking the occasion of their first institutional presentation in Europe at Nottingham Contemporary. Founded in 2005, Ridykeulous mounts exhibitions and events primarily concerned with queer and feminist art. This publication will be...
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Retiring Right: Smart Steps for Exiting Corporate AmericaEvery day brings you closer to retirement. Are you ready?You've got a comfortable routine, colleagues who like and respect you, and days filled with purpose. But what will happen when you retire? Can you afford healthcare? Will the money you've saved and invested be...
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Rethinking Social Work Education in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from Social Work Scholars and LeadersFeaturing chapters written by a diverse group of social work professionals, Rethinking Social Work Education in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from Social Work Scholars and Leaders explores the profound effects of the pandemic on social work education. The book recognizes the...
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Resisting Oklahoma's Reign of Terror: The Society of Oklahoma Indians and the Fight for Native Rights, 1923-1928The oil and natural gas boom in pre-World War I Oklahoma brought unbelievable wealth to thousands of tribal citizens in the state on whose lands these minerals were discovered. However, as Angie Debo recognizes in her seminal study of the period, And Still the...
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Radical Suburbs: Experimental Living on the Fringes of the American City"Radical Suburbs is a revelation. Amanda Kolson Hurley will open your eyes to the wide diversity and rich history of our ongoing suburban experiment."--Richard FloridaAmerica's suburbs are not the homogenous places we sometimes take them for. Today's suburbs are racially, ethnically, and economically diverse,...
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