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The Legacy of Black Women in Librarianship: When They Dared to Be Powerful

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Report copyright infringementby Nicole A. Cooke (Author), Aisha M. Johnson (Afterword by)Black women have historically been hidden figures in librarianship, yet their passion, courage, and tenacity paved the way for future generations of knowledge workers. Profiling more than a dozen librarians, book champions, activists, and pioneers of the profession from across the country, this powerful work of archival storytelling will inspire readers both inside and outside of the library field. These ...

Book Repair and Restoration: A Manual of Practical Suggestions for Bibliophiles

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Report copyright infringementby Alfred Bonnardot (Author), Mitchell Starrett Buck (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ronald Carpenter (Author), Bernard Duffy (Author)From I Shall Return to Old Soldiers Never Die, General MacArthur's phraseology invariably captured an audience's attention. The MacArthur persona may be familiar to many Americans more because of his oratory than because of his military deeds. Covering both his martial and his political oratory, this book provides a balanced, full-length study of MacArthur's oratorical accomplishments and their impact. Part I is ...

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Report copyright infringementby Michael J. White (Author)Author BiographyMichael White is a former science editor of British GQ. In a previous incarnation he was a member of the Thompson Twins pop group, and then a science lecturer in Oxford. He is the author of twenty books including the international best-seller, Stephen Hawking: A Life In Science (with John Gribbin). Since then he has written an alternative biography of Isaac Newton, Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer, which was nominated by ...

Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life

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Report copyright infringementby Maggie Smith (Author)New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith distills creativity and the craft of writing with a practical guide perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic and Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird. Drawing from her twenty years of teaching experience and her bestselling Substack newsletter, For Dear Life, Maggie Smith breaks down creativity into ten essential elements: attention, wonder, vision, play, surprise, vulnerability, restle...

Life in Language: Mission Feminists and the Emergence of a New Protestant Subject

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Report copyright infringementby Ingie Hovland (Author)A new anthropology of Protestant feminism, anchored by the language experiments of one Lutheran community. The language of the Bible is a powerful lens through which many Protestants understand themselves and their world, and its prohibitions on women's speech pose complicated challenges to women. Nevertheless, women frequently serve as vocal leaders in Protestant organizations, including the early twentieth-century Norwegian Mission Soci...

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Report copyright infringementby Kristian Carlsson (Author) Number of Pages: 114 Dimensions: 0.27 x 8 x 5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 16, 2013

Niv, Clear Focus Bible, Leathersoft, Pink: Read More of the Bible with Better Focus

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Report copyright infringementby Zondervan (Author)Finally, a resource to keep your mind from wandering while reading the Bible!Have you ever realized you've read a passage multiple times in a row and still can't recall what it says? The NIV Clear Focus Bible uses Bionic Reading(R), which enables you to read more and with greater comprehension. Developed by Swiss scientists, Bionic Reading(R) bolds the portion of each word most critical for comprehension and guides the eye from word to word ov...

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Report copyright infringementby Christopher Fowler (Author)This is the memoir Christopher Fowler always wanted to write about 'writing'. It's the story of how a young bookworm growing up in a house where there was nothing to read but knitting pamphlets and motorcycle manuals became a writer - a 'word monkey' - and pursued a sort of career in popular fiction. And it's a book full of brilliant insights into the pleasures and pitfalls of his profession, dos and don'ts for would-be writers, and ...

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Report copyright infringementby Julian Barnes (Author)Bestselling author Julian Barnes illuminates the process of how minds are changed--about politics, books, words, memories, and more--in this wise and fascinating new book. "We always believe that changing our mind is an improvement, bringing a greater truthfulness to our dealings with the world and other people. It puts an end to vacillation, uncertainty, weak-mindedness. It seems to make us stronger and more mature. Well, we would think t...

Telling Your Story: A Guide to Writing Your Memoir Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Marva K. Blackmore (Author)Are you thinking about writing your memoir or your family's history? Does it seem like a daunting task? Well, it doesn't have to be.In Telling Your Story, Marva K. Blackmore presents techniques learned from her many years as a professional storyteller to show you how to craft your stories and write a successful memoir -- stories your family, friends, and others will find interesting to read.Utilizing the time-honored methods and techn...

Permission: The New Memoirist and the Courage to Create

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Report copyright infringementby Elissa Altman (Author)Who am I to tell my story? And how can we grant ourselves permission to write the stories we're compelled to tell when we've been told we shouldn't? Without fail, almost every writer--new or experienced--has faced dire questions of permission and story ownership: there is something that they want to write about, that they need to write about. Yet: they can't. They have been warned not to. They might be paralyzed with shame, threatened with...

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Report copyright infringementby Connie J. Billips (Author)Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress for three films in 1927-28, Seventh Heaven, Sunrise, and Street Angel, Janet Gaynor may be better known for her roles as the endearing orphan, Judy Abbott, in Daddy Long Legs (1931) and the small town girl-turned actress, Esther Blodgett, in A Star Is Born (1937). Her entire acting career is presented here, from bit parts in 1924 to a final appearance on ABC-TV's Love Boat in 1981. The openi...

The Beliefs and Experiences of World Language Teachers in the Us

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Report copyright infringementby Pamela M. Wesely (Author)This book tells the stories of 15 world language (WL) teachers in the US through rich descriptions of their lived worlds and experiences. It illustrates in detail how teacher beliefs relate to their practices and are mediated and moderated by their learners, institutional demands, equity and access to WL education and other factors.Author BiographyPamela M. Wesely is Professor of Multilingual Education and Associate Dean for Faculty and...

From Boss Crump to King Willie: How Race Changed Memphis Politics

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Report copyright infringementby Otis L. Sanford (Author)From Boss Crump to King Willie offers an in-depth look at the vital role that race played in the political evolution of Memphis, from the rise of longtime political boss Edward Hull Crump to the election of Dr. Willie Herenton as the city's first black mayor. Filled with vivid details on the workings of municipal politics, this accessible account by veteran journalist Otis Sanford explores the nearly century-long struggle by African Amer...

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Report copyright infringementby Valley Haggard (Author), Suzanne L. Vinson (Illustrator), Llewellyn Hensley (Designed by)Surrender Your Weapons: We have abused and belittled ourselves long enough. We have been our own worst enemies, our own worst critics, the harshest arbiters on Judgment Day. We have ignored and neglected our writing altogether or shot it down in infant form, before it had a chance to take its first breath. The first rule of The Halfway House is to stop, to arrest our masoch...

The Alpine Path - The Story of My Career

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Report copyright infringementby L. M. Montgomery (Author)This memoir offers a charming and intimate look into the life and career of one of literature's most cherished writers, Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the Anne of Green Gables series. In this captivating narrative, Montgomery takes readers on a journey through her childhood, filled with dreams and imaginings that would later shape her literary voice. She vividly recounts her early years on Prince Edward Island, sharing the experien...

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Report copyright infringementby Anais Orantez Middleton (Editor in Chief), Laisha Vargas (Editor), Arielle Certosimo (Author)Welcome to Volume 4 of The Maverick Undergraduate Literary and Arts Journal, a captivating showcase of creativity, intellect, and imagination. As the beating heart of our academic community, this journal is a vibrant testament to the profound synergy between literature and art. Within these pages, you will embark on a journey through the boundless landscapes of human ex...

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Report copyright infringementby Kirsty Fife (Author)Within the last decade, the heritage of music subcultures has been a focus of exhibitions, programming, and collecting initiatives undertaken by national institutions including the British Library and Museum of London. These activities have succeeded in attracting large audience numbers and diversifying museum visitor profiles, cementing the position of popular music within museum holdings. However, as museums profit from representation of t...

To Find Dawn's Moon: Details and dimensions of The Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac

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Report copyright infringementby Gregory Stephenson (Author)TO FIND DAWN'S MOON: A commentary on backgrounds and contexts, motifs, meanings and afterlives of Jack Kerouac's classic novel, The Dharma Bums. Close reading of imagery, a look at Dharma Bums merchandise and activities. Number of Pages: 110 Dimensions: 0.23 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 04, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby R. E. DeLuca (Author)This book is a compilation of poetry competing for a place in the reader's life, divided into three as follows: a chapter of Enchanting Love; a chapter of Impermeable Darkness; and the small Grey Area that divides the invisible good and bad forces at work. As each person has highs and lows, Heart's Apothecary reflects it in each poetic capture, deeming it relatable to every direction we take. It encompasses our most basic thought, "Is there...

Magazines and Modern Identities: Global Cultures of the Illustrated Press, 1880-1945

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Report copyright infringementby Tim Satterthwaite (Editor), Andrew Thacker (Editor)In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, ideals of technological progress and mass consumerism shaped the print cultures of countries across the globe. Magazines in Europe, the USA, Latin America, and Asia inflected a shared internationalism and technological optimism. But there were equally powerful countervailing influences, of patriotic or insurgent nationalism, and of traditionalism, that promote...

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Report copyright infringementby François Mairesse (Editor)The internationally focused ICOM Dictionary of Museology reflects the diversity of cultural and disciplinary approaches to theory and practice in the museum field today. Author BiographyFrançois Mairesse, Professor of Museology at Sorbonne Nouvelle University (CERLIS, CNRS, ICCA) and a former museum director, is the UNESCO Chair on the Study of Museum Diversity and its Evolution. He is the author of numerous works on museums and museol...

Museum Storage and Meaning: Tales from the Crypt

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Report copyright infringementby Mirjam Brusius (Editor), Kavita Singh (Editor)Beyond their often beautiful exhibition halls, many museums contain vast, hidden spaces in which objects may be stored, conserved, or processed. Museums can also include unseen archives, study rooms, and libraries which are inaccessible to the public. This collection of essays focuses on this domain, an area that has hitherto received little attention. Divided into four sections, the book critically examines the phy...

Penmanship Workbook for Adults: Mastering Elegant Handwriting with Cursive and Calligraphy Practice - Improve Letter Formation, Enhance Writing Fluenc

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Report copyright infringementby Life Daily Style (Author)Mastering Elegant Handwriting with Cursive and Calligraphy Practice - Improve Cursive and Calligraphy Skills with a Comprehensive Handwriting Practice GuideUnlock the art of beautiful handwriting with this comprehensive workbook, designed specifically for adults who want to enhance their cursive and calligraphy skills. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your penmanship, this book provides structured practice to help you achi...

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Bennett Bonilla (Author), Vince Briffa (Author)'What Matter Who's Speaking' is a fragmentary work by Jonathan Bennett Bonilla positioned between poetry and philosophy. Central to its interrogation is the question: where do we go to speak to the dead? WMWS is a set of rooms sealed shut.A series comprised of leftovers and remnants of work from the artist's studio, 'Residue' is a corpus of materials that have gone through a previous life and which have be...

Second Language Speech Processing: A Guide to Conducting Experimental Research

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Report copyright infringementby Isabelle Darcy (Author)This book is the first hands-on roadmap for conducting rigorous experimental research on second language speech processing and spoken word recognition.Author BiographyIsabelle Darcy is Professor of Second Language Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington, USA, and at Universit? Grenoble-Alpes, France. Number of Pages: 286 Dimensions: 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: Se...

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Report copyright infringementby Athanasios Velios (Author)Working with Conservation Data provides a practical, step-by-step guide that describes how to approach the issue of documentation in a professional conservation environment.Documentation forms an essential part of conservation work, allowing conservators to preserve essential information about objects over time. With the increasing popularity of digital tools for documenting conservation work, it is important that a solid framework for...

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Report copyright infringementby Ido Bruno (Editor), Yad Hanadiv (Editor)A multifaceted exploration of libraries and books by leading authors, artists, and photographers from around the world. Celebrating Herzog and de Meuron's iconic new National Library of Israel, built together with Israeli Executive Architect Mann-Shinar, this book takes the reader on a journey that transcends stone and mortar to explore the importance of libraries in our fastpaced Digital Age. The book features original ...

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Report copyright infringementby Jeyran Main (Author)Since 2016, Review Tales Magazine has stood as a beacon for the writing community, celebrating extraordinary talents and empowering authors from around the globe. As a monthly publication, it offers a carefully curated selection of book reviews chosen from the thousands of submissions we receive, ensuring that only the most exceptional works are featured. This magazine isn't just about books-it's about celebrating the art of storytelling and...

Introduction to Working with Manuscripts for Medievalists

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Report copyright infringementby János M. Bak (Author)A short guide for studying, editing and translating medieval texts in manuscript form, outlining the technical steps for preparing a medieval manuscript for print: evaluating and describing the manuscript itself (transmission, provenance, and physical description), textual criticism (reconstruction, emendation, authenticity, dating, and authorship), and steps to preparing an edition or translation. Number of Pages: 84 ...

Review Tales - A Book Magazine For Indie Authors - 15th Edition (Summer 2025)

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Report copyright infringementby Jeyran Main (Author)Launched in 2016, Review Tales Magazine is a distinguished publication that enriches, enlightens, and champions the art of writing. Dedicated to empowering indie authors by showcasing their exceptional talents, our quarterly magazine serves as a vibrant hub for readers, writers, and self-publishers alike. Each issue is a curated compilation encompassing insightful author confessions, exclusive interviews, sage advice, comprehensive book revi...