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American Imaginaries examines the diverse societies and nations of the Western hemisphere as they have emerged across the course of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Exploring cities, capitalism, nations, nationalism, and politics from both comparative and transnational perspectives, the book develops a unique approach based on the paradigms of civilizational analysis and social imaginaries. In addition to providing a fresh perspective o...

This book accounts for later re-workings of early English and Scottish texts, arguing for a new interdisciplinary approach to textual studies from an angle of historical pragmatics. It will appeal to researchers and higher-level students in historical linguistics and book history and to those interested more broadly in sociocultural formation.

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Als Brodie (Jason Lee) von seiner Freundin Rene (Shannen Doherty) sitzen gelassen wird, zieht er sich mit seinem Freund T.S. (Jeremy London), dem ebenfalls das gleiche Schicksal widerfahren ist, in ihr Einkaufszentrum zurück. Hier müssen sie sich mit dem fiesen Besitzer Mr. Svenning und dem Schnösel Hamilton (Ben Affleck) rumschlagen und entscheiden sich schließlich, ihre Freundinnen zurückzugewinnen. Unterstützt werden die beiden durch die ul...

A real-life story about a little boy who had his innocence stolen from him, who was abused, neglected and brutalized by his own family and local employer and with a life-changing disability was crucified by a corrupted and collusive Queensland Government system who punished him for pure honesty.

First full monograph to focus entirely on the English-language songs set to music by Byrd.

This unique book is a focused and comprehensive presentation of common fusion procedures (arthrodesis) for the foot and ankle, including patient selection, pre-operative assessment, intra-operative decision-making, and post-operative assessment. Sensibly divided into sections on the ankle, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot, each chapter concentrates on a specific fusion procedure for each area, including both open and minimally invasive surgical...

This taut, true thriller dives into a dark world that touches us all, as seen through the brilliant, breakneck career of an extraordinary hacker-a woman known only as Alien. When she arrived at MIT in the 1990s, Alien was quickly drawn to the school's tradition of high-risk physical trespassing: the original "hacking." Within a year, one of her hallmates was dead and two others were arraigned. Alien's adventures were only just beginning. A...

This book marks the first comprehensive study of the British Conservative party during the struggle over Home Rule between 1912 and 1914. A struggle in which the Tories, rather than see Ireland achieve self-governing status along similar lines to Canada, Australia and South Africa, eschewed constitutional precedents, destabilised the British state, encouraged civil disobedience and fomented Irelands drift into civil war. The purpose of this wo...

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Gratitude is powerful: not only does it feel good, it's also been proven to increase our well-being in myriad ways. The result of a multiyear collaboration between the Greater Good Science Center and Robert Emmons of the University of California, Davis, The Gratitude Project explores gratitude's deep roots in human psychology-how it evolved and how it affects our brain-as well as the transformative impact it has on creating a meaningful life a...

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Hackers know everything about us. We know almost nothing about them. Until now. The hacker now known as Alien entered MIT in 1998, intending to major in aerospace engineering. Almost immediately, she was recruited to join a secret student group scaling walls, breaking into buildings, pulling elaborate pranks, and exploring computer systems. Within a year, one of her hall mates was dead and two others were arraigned. And Alien's adventures were...

Contrary to popular belief, the problem with US higher education is not too much politics but too little. Far from being bastions of liberal bias, American universities have largely withdrawn from the world of politics. So conclude Bruce L.R. Smith, Jeremy Mayer and Lee Fritschler in this illuminating book.

Fortune Cookie Devotions offers a unique way to approach daily Bible study. Forty brief devotions provide scriptures and inspirational thoughts, as sayings found in fortune cookies are compared to biblical truth. Some provide encouragement, others suggest areas where changes can facilitate personal growth. All are intended to inspire a deeper relationship with God and provide intellectual stimulation to ponder throughout the day.

Stuck in a world of super-powered heroes and villains, three friends must figure out how to save the day and get back home in one piece in this poignant and action-packed coming-of-age story.

This taut, true thriller dives into a dark world that touches us all, as seen through the brilliant, breakneck career of an extraordinary hacker-a woman known only as Alien. When she arrived at MIT in the 1990s, Alien was quickly drawn to the school's tradition of high-risk physical trespassing: the original "hacking." Within a year, one of her hallmates was dead and two others were arraigned. Alien's adventures were only just beginning. A...

Transforming Travel combines stories from leading companies, interviews with pioneers and thinkers, along with thorough analysis of the industry's potential to make lasting, positive change.- A unique collection of case studies and stories of the most successful, inspirational, impactful and innovative travel businesses in the world. - A vital presentation of the latest research and statistics on the positive impacts and potential of transform...

This unique book is a focused and comprehensive presentation of common fusion procedures (arthrodesis) for the foot and ankle, including patient selection, pre-operative assessment, intra-operative decision-making, and post-operative assessment. Sensibly divided into sections on the ankle, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot, each chapter concentrates on a specific fusion procedure for each area, including both open and minimally invasive surgical...

Spanning the late 19th century and early 20th century, this volume seeks to introduce and understand the evolution of the modern Conservative party. The central theme of the text is the adaptation of the Party within a political system based upon a mass, democratic, secular and urban society and a mature industrial economy undergoing the early strains of relative decline.