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Heroes and Monsters of Greek Myth
by Ned Hoopes Dorothy Evslin Bernard EvslinCollection of Greek myths including the stories about Medusa, Midas, Perseus, and Icarus.
Better Than Well: American Medicine Meets the American Dream
by Carl ElliottPsychology aspects of medical options
Let My People Go
by Albert LuthuliLuthuli, winner of the 1960 Nobel Peace Prize, was confined to his farm in Natal, denied freedom of movement, and forbidden all political activity.
After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy
by Noah FeldmanHow do we make democratic nations?
Palomino
by Elizabeth JolleyPALOMINO Laura is in her fifties, a gynecologist now barred from her profession. For ten years, she has lived alone on a remote valley farm in self-imposed isolation. Then, returning by ship from a journey around the world (meant as an act of self-healing, -to reawaken her senses), Laura sees Andrea, a young woman whose golden hair and complexion remind her of the beautiful palomino horses that run together in paddocks in clear view of her verandah. Later, by chance, the two women meet at a dinner party, and to Laura's delight, Andrea insists on an extended visit to Laura's farm. Here, they share early morning walks in the jarrah forest, evenings of music and intimate conversation, and much reading-of diaries and letters, in particular. In this idyllic setting, amid orchards and rain storms, each woman seeks to make herself known to the other. The passion that blossoms is rare and deeply felt. As time passes, events long suppressed are revealed, unorthodox entanglements of friendship and love and a bizarre medical accident (or was it murder?).
American Indian Trickster Tales
by Richard Erdoes Alfonso Ortizit's the Trickster who provides the real spark in the action
The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935
by James D. Andersoninterpretation of "the history of southern black education from Reconstruction to the Great Depression.
Days Of Masquerade: Life Stories of Lesbians During The Third Reich
by Allison Brown Claudia SchoppmanStories from interviews of women who lived during the time of the third Reich.
The Paradigm Dialog
by Egon G. GubaIs scientific positivism, long the reigning paradigm for research in the social sciences, the `best way' to conduct social research? This is the central question examined in The Paradigm Dialog. Recently three key challenges have appeared - positivism, critical theory and constructivism. All three offer researchers new methodological approaches and all three present fundamental questions that must be addressed. Can research be conducted between paradigms? Are they equally useful in answering questions of applied research? What constitutes good or ethical research in each? These and other significant questions are examined by a multidisciplinary group of leading figures in qualitative research.
The Middle East Maze: Israel and Her Neighbors
by David A. RauschThe Ottoman Empire; The Jewish State; Developments; Israel Middle East; Egypt and Jordan; Syria and Lebanon; Iraq and Iran; Libya PLO; The Arabian Peninsula; Israel
Long Time Passing: Lives of Older Lesbians
by Marcy AdelmanWomen write about aging from their lesbian perspective.
Identity Theft: How To Protect Your Most Valuable Asset
by Robert J. Hammond Jr.This book will show you how identity theft the fastest growing crime in America affects every one of us and what to do about it. All of us are fair game for the predatory identity thief.
Orientation and Mobility Techniques
by Everett Hill Purvis PonderA reference for professional mobility instructors of the techniques developed during the past 30 years.
Women of the Afghan War
by Deborah EllisThis is a book about women of Afghanistan and how they cope with war.
What Liberal Media? The Truth About Bias and the News
by Eric AltermanDiscusses ethics and objectivity in journalism.
Issues in Aging and Vision: A Curriculum for University Programs and In-service Training
by Alberta L. OrrThe demographics and psychosocial aspects of aging and vision loss, community-based services for blind older persons, improving access to vision rehabilitation.
The Culture of Defeat: On National Trauma, Mourning, and Recovery
by Wolfgang Schivelbusch Jefferson ChaseHow defeated nations have handled it.
The Art and Science of Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Persons with Visual Impairments
by William H. JacobsonTeaching orientation, mobility and space perception to blind people.
Without a Badge: Undercover in the World's Deadliest Criminal Organization
by Jerry Speziale Mark SealTrue story of an undercover cop.
An Act of State: The Execution of Martin Luther King
by William PepperMartin Luther King Jr was the most powerful and eloquent champion of the poor and oppressed in US history, and at the height of his fame in the mid-sixties seemed to offer the real possibility of a new and radical beginning for liberal politics in the USA. In 1968, he was assassinated; the movement for social and economic change has never recovered. The conviction of James Earl Ray for his murder has never looked even remotely safe, and when William Pepper began to investigate the case it was the start of a twenty-five year campaign for justice. At a civil trial in 1999, supported by the King family, seventy witnesses under oath set out the details of the conspiracy Pepper had unearthed: the jury took just one hour to find that Ray was not responsible for the assassination, that a wide-ranging conspiracy existed, and that government agents were involved. An Act of State lays out the extraordinary facts of the King story—of the huge groundswell of optimism engendered by his charismatic radicalism, of how plans for his execution were laid at the very heart of government and the military, of the disinformation and media cover-ups that followed every attempt to search out the truth. As shocking as it is tragic, An Act of State remains the most compelling and authoritative account of how King’s challenge to the US establishment led inexorably to his murder.
Close to the Machine: Technophilia and its Discontents
by Ellen UllmanA candid account of the life of a software engineer who runs her own computer consulting business in San Francisco. What is it about the numerical, seemingly inhuman world of computing that holds such powerful, wholly human allure?
The Dance of the Dissident Daughter: A Woman's Journey from Christian Tradition to the Sacred Feminine
by Sue Monk KiddThis is a wonderful story of Kidd's discovery of her self worth and the long history of women and spirituality. Though she addresses difficult issues, she maintains her faith and her marriage, strengthening both by strengthening herself and her understanding of the sacred feminine.
Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
by William GodwinGodwin worked with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley at the turn of the 19th century to advocate for social progress. In these, his memoirs, he reflects on that work as well as his and Shelley's various other passions. The work here was severely criticized at the time and long unavailable. Here, Clemit and Walker provide context, explication, and an introduction to Godwin's memoir.
The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'Oh! of Homer
by Aeon Skoble Mark Conard William IrwinEssays that use plots, dialogue, and characters' qualities from The Simpsons to illustrate the wisdom of the ages expressed in otherwise highbrow philosophy. The concept makes accessible and relevant to the modern reader timeless ideas that would otherwise require heavy mental lifting to fit into her current context.