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In Inheriting the Holocaust, Paula S. Fass explores her own past as the daughter of Holocaust survivors to reflect on the nature of history and memory. Through her parents experiences and the stories they recounted, Fass defined her engagement as a historian and used these skills to better understand her parents lives.

In An Uncertain Cure, Cassandra White goes deep into the shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro to give a riveting account of the contemporary leprosy experience among poor and working class Brazilians. In this ethnographic treatment of leprosy sufferers, White exposes the web of historical, socioeconomic, religious, and political forces that complicate the path to wellness and perpetuate high rates of infection.

In Flatlined, Guy L. Clifton examines the causes and consequences of the breakdown of American health care, the plight of millions of uninsured families, and the vicious cycle of high prices and low-quality treatment. Filled with first-hand accounts, the book shows how the fee-for-service method of paying doctors and hospitals, and the lack of standards of medical practice result in enough medical waste to cover the uninsured seven times.

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Hope for a Heated Planet" is an important and timely book. Musil not only makes a strong case that a real climate movement is underway, he shows how a public health perspective can help to accelerate this hopeful new movement."--Jonathan Isham, editor of "Ignition.

The hilarious hosts of NPR's "Car Talk" have collected 100 of the best questions--and, more importantly--their answers to a wide variety of car conundrums. Illustrated.

Staging Stigma is a captivating excursion into the bizarre world of the American freak show. Chemers critically examines several key moments of a performance tradition in which the truth is often stranger than the fiction. Grounded in meticulous historical research and cultural criticism, Chemers analysis reveals untold stories of freaks that will change the way we understand both performance and disability in America. This book is a must-have...

Explore the world of ABCs with these charming flash cards by artist Lisa DeJohn. Printed on sturdy board and featuring an engaging collection of animals--including dragonflies sea horses and warthogs--these cards are perfect for little fingers and inquisitive minds.

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This book engages in an interdisciplinary study of the establishment and entrenchment of gender roles in early modern England.  Drawing upon the methods and sources of literary criticism and social history, this edited volume shows how politics at both the elite and plebeian levels of society involved violence that either resulted from or expressed hostility toward the early modern gender system. Contributors take fresh approaches to prominent...

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From early in his career Jacques Derrida was intrigued by law. Over time, this fascination with law grew more manifest and he published a number of highly influential analyses of ethics, justice, violence and law. This book brings together leading scholars in a variety of disciplines to assess Derrida's importance for and impact upon legal studies.

Based on the successful Bay Area Bike Rides in print since 1990 this handy deck makes touring the San Francisco Bay Area by bicycle a snap. Just take along a single card and have a route description mileage log and 4-color map at your fingertips!

Linda Connor's world-renowned photographs are global and sublime. For thirty years she has created distinctively glowing contemplative images of nature and religious sites around the world using a large-format camera and glass-plate negatives. This career-spanning retrospective collects Connor's haunting photos including her renowned prints from century-old glass-plate astronomical negatives from Lick Observatory contextualized by an unprecede...

Never lose a receipt or other important household document again! This organizer is the perfect tool for keeping track of your miscellaneous paperwork. Roomy pockets inside are great for storing anything from appliance warranties and owner manuals to maintenance records and purchase receipts. With additional room for jotting down details of home purchases it's like having an entire filing cabinet that fits on your bookshelf.

Dutch Sailmaker and sailor Jan Struys' (c.1629-c.1694) account of his various overseas travels became a bestseller after its first publication in Amsterdam in 1676, and was later translated into English, French, German and Russian. This new book depicts the story of its author's life as well as the first singular analysis of the Struys text.

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The delightful timeless Sneaky Pony series concludes with Keeker and the Crazy Upside-Down Birthday. Keeker's birthday is always full of surprises. But when she discovers what her parents are planning for this year's birthday surprise Keeker is sure it will ruin her life! When she decides to run away with her pony Plum Keeker learns that change can be exciting and that no matter what some friendships will always remain true.