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Portraits of Bible Men, Volume 2: Revised Edition with Discussion Questions for Individual or Group Study
by George MathesonLearn about David, Solomon, Job, Elisha, Elijah, Lot, Ishmael, Melchizedek, Caleb, Aaron, Balaam, Boaz, and Gideon. A beautifully written and inspirational book, which is excellent for group study or personal devotions.
American Speeches: Political Oratory from Abraham Lincoln to Bill Clinton
by Ted WidmerFrom the book: Public speeches have profoundly shaped American history and culture, transforming not only our politics but also our language and our sense of national identity. This volume collects the unabridged texts of 83 eloquent and dramatic speeches delivered by 45 American public figures between 1865 and 1997, beginning with Abraham Lincoln's last speech on Reconstruction and ending with Bill Clinton's heartfelt tribute to the Little Rock Nine. During this period American political oratory continued to evolve, as a more conversational style, influenced by the intimacy of radio and television, emerged alongside traditional forms of rhetoric. Included are speeches on Reconstruction by Thaddeus Stevens and African-American congressman Robert Brown Elliott, Frederick Douglass's brilliant oration on Abraham Lincoln, and Oliver Wendell Holmes's "touched with fire" Memorial Day Address. Speeches by Robert Ingersoll and William Jennings Bryan capture the fervor of 19th-century political conventions, while Theodore Roosevelt and Carl Schurz offer opposing views on imperialism. Ida B. Wells and Mary Church Terrell denounce the cruelty of lynching and the injustice of Jim Crow; Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Carrie Chapman Catt advocate the enfranchisement of women; and Woodrow Wilson and Henry Cabot Lodge present conflicting visions of the League of Nations. Also included are wartime speeches by George Patton and Dwight Eisenhower; an address on the atomic bomb by J. Robert Oppenheimer; Richard Nixon's "Checkers Speech"; Malcolm X's "The Ballot or the Bullet"; Barry Goldwater's speech to the 1964 Republican convention; Mario Savio urging Berkeley students to stop "the machine"; Barbara Jordan defending the Constitution during Watergate; and an extensive selection of speeches by Franklin Roosevelt, Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan. Ted Widmer, editor, is t
Salem Possessed: The Social Origins of Witchcraft
by Paul S. Boyer Stephen NissenbaumIn 1692 19 women and men were executed as witches and wizards in Salem, Massachusetts. Altogether, 142 people were arrested during the worst outbreak of witchcraft hysteria in North American history. By examining the social structure of Salem Village the authors attempt to explain why Salem Village was the setting for this appalling episode. They bring to light a variety of factors, including longstanding family feuds, political wrangling, and personality conflicts, which set the stage for the witchcraft drama.
High and Mighty: The Dangerous Rise of the SUV
by Keith BradsherFrom the book: Sport utility vehicles have taken over America's roads - pushing fuel consumption up and traffic safety down. Keith Bradsher has long been at the forefront of critical SUV coverage and in HIGH AND MIGHTY he delivers a thorough, undeniable indictment of these vehicles as much worse than cars for their occupants, for other motorists, for pedestrians, and for the planet itself. This masterpiece of investigative j'ournalism shows how a flawed regulatory system, a desperate Detroit, and our national love for "bigger and better" have combined to create a highway arms race that puts us all at risk.
Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses? and Other Imponderables of Everyday Life
by David FeldmanA collection of answers to those questions that millions of fans recognize immediately as 'imponderables' such as: why are gondolas black? why are peaches fuzzy? how do kangaroos clean their pouches? and many more
Tell It Slant: Writing and Shaping Creative Nonfiction
by Suzanne Paola Brenda MillerWhen the poet Emily Dickinson wrote, "Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant," she provided today's writers of creative nonfiction some sound advice: tell the truth but don't become mere transcribers of day-to-day life. Artistic truth offers a depth and vibrancy that goes beyond the everyday. But how do we, as writers, move beyond cold fact to create elegant nonfiction that makes the most of our individual "slant" on the world we live in? The award-winning authors of Tell It Slant stretch your writing muscles as they reveal the specialized art of creative nonfiction. Whether you are writing a memoir, researched essays, or investigative reporting, the authors will guide you along your journey, using intensive instruction and an abundance of writing exercises to show you how to: Gain access to your own memories; Look for material outside of yourself; Address ethical issues when writing about other people; Tackle (and enjoy) background research; Avoid cliches and discover fresh language; And keep the passion of writing alive.
Johann Gutenberg: the Inventor of Printing
by Victor ScholdererThis short book draws on legal documents surviving from the 15th century, in an attempt to piece together information about the life of the inventor of the printing press. When all is said and done, however, very little can actually be known about Gutenberg's life.
Laboratory Pathology Words and Phrases
by Sally Crenshaw PitmanBook useful for medical transcriptionists. Includes laboratory terminology, tables of bones, muscles, nerves and more.
Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches (5th edition)
by W. Lawrence Neumanresearch methods textbook for the social sciences
Lifetime Encyclopedia of Letters
by Harold E. MeyerProvides letters that can help you think of what to write.
Exploring Careers: A Young Person's Guide to 1,000 Jobs - Third Edition
by Lon Gates Hand Veda Dickerson Rodme L. Dobeck Stephanie Koutek Lisa S. WilliamsEvery day you see adults all around you on their way to work. What do they do all day? More importantly, what job will you do someday? That's a big question. Your career choice will affect your happiness, your lifestyle, and your earnings. Through a unique mix of interesting information, Exploring Careers helps you learn more about the jobs that match your interests, favorite courses, free-time activities, and skills. IT'S EASY* Exploring Careers is divided into 14 interest areas. Just select the areas that interest you most and learn more about related careers through real-life worker profiles, samplers of key job skills, and brief job descriptions. IT'S REAL.. Read 49 interesting profiles of real people doing real jobs. Learn what they do, how they got into their fields, the education and training they had, what they like and sometimes don't like about their work, and much more. IT CONNECTS TODAY TO YOUR FUTURE. In 19 skill samplers, real workers tell you about the skills they need for their jobs. Questions help you see how what you're good at today could lead to a future job. IT'S QUICK BUT COMPLETE* Learn current facts about 1,000 jobs. Each brief description includes information about education and training needed, average salary, job growth, and the importance of math, science, and English to the job. Meets National Career Development Guidelines for Self-Knowledge, Educational and Occupational Exploration, and Career Planning.
Children's Literature
by Michael O. Tunnell James S. Jacobs Daniel L. DariganIn this book we describe that state of engaged reading in detail, discuss ways you can nurture it in your classroom.
Saint Katharine Drexel, Apostle to the Oppressed
by Lou BaldwinFrom the book: When the Catholic Church, through the intricate canonization process, declares an individual a saint, it gives recognition to the heroic virtue of his or her life, and says, "Beyond a doubt, this wonderful person has achieved what should be the goal of everyone - salvation." While canonization bestows a certain amount of honor and glory on the newly named saint, the real purpose is to present that holy man or woman as a worthy example for those of us still on earth. Katharine Drexel cannot be dismissed as a social worker in religious garb. Nor is she merely the foundress of a religious congregation for women. Her "heroic virtue" shines through on several levels. First of all, there is her own formation in an extraordinarily pious family, which looked beyond wealth to man's duty to man. There is also her own complete renunciation of money and the things it buys for service to others. There is her great love of God, best exemplified by her devotion to the Eucharistic Christ. There is her deep empathy with people of color, flying in the face of the prevailing prejudices of her day. And ultimately, there is her determination to help these same persecuted people know Jesus Christ, a commission accepted by all too few of her own co-religionists. Katharine Drexel became a saint, not by flat of the Pope, but by showing others a road to sanctity. Her path might be different than that of a St. Isaac Jogues, a St. Paul or a Dorothy Day - ultimately we choose our own path. But her example is one of the shining guideposts that can guide us as we journey in this new millennium.
Signing Illustrated
by Mickey Flodin"Whether you have a casual interest in signing, or a sincere desire to communicate with deaf people, Signing Illustrated provides all the basic vocabulary and instructions you need to learn how to sign. Even though it takes considerable time to become a proficient signer, you will soon be signing basic concepts after studying only a chapter or two. Persons who are deaf are pleased when others learn their language, and they are patient and understanding with the beginning signer." Each chapter covers a specific category of signs, making this a useful reference tool.
Making Life More Livable: Simple Adaptations for Living at Home after Vision Loss (Revised Edition)
by Maureen A. DuffyFrom the book: The newly revised and updated Making Life More Livable is the essential guide for adults experiencing vision loss and is an invaluable resource for their family and friends. Full of practical tips and illustrated by numerous photographs, this easy-to- use resource shows how people who are visually impaired can continue living independent, productive lives at home on their own. Useful general guidelines and room-by-room specifics provide simple and effective solutions for making homes accessible and everyday activities for individuals with visual impairments.
Essential Oil Pocket Reference, third edition
by Essential Science PublishingReference on Essential oils and their use and profiles.
Capron's Pocket Internet 2001 Sites
by H. L. CapronWant to find the best sites on the Net for your topic of interest? More than 2000 carefully selected websites so start discovering!
The Guide to Classic Recorded Jazz
by Tom PiazzaFrom the book's back cover: "Here is a brilliant and deeply informed overview of jazz history, one which gives a rich sense of who the major figures were and how they fit in with one another while showing the reader what to listen for and which recordings are indispensable for a full experience of the music. No other book fuses a singular examination of the key recordings with a presentation of the entire sweep of the music's classic period to provide the listener with such a useful and spirited companion." - WYNTON MARSALIS Tom Piazza writes about jazz and other American music for the New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Playboy, New Republic, and Village Voice. He is a former professional jazz pianist and a graduate of Williams College and the Iowa Writers' Workshop; his short fiction has appeared in a number of literary magazines.
Handbook for Itinerant and Resource Teachers of Blind and Visually Impaired Students
by Doris Willoughby Sharon DuffyProvides suggestions for teachers of the visually impaired
The Feminist Standpoint Theory Reader: Intellectual and Political Controversies
by Sandra Hardingcompliation of essays covering various aspects of standpoint theory
Creating Connections: Museums and the Public Understanding of Current Research
by Bruce Lewenstein David Chittenden Graham FarmeloThis fundamentally human need to find out about the world led to the creation of this book.
The Final Warning: Your Survival Guide To The New Millennium
by Kathleen A. KeatingThe final warning a guide to the end times.
The Orthodox Church: 455 Questions and Answers
by Stanley S. HarakasThis is a thorough, easy-to-use reference guide for any member of the Greek Orthodox Church or anyone curious about Orthodoxy. The author (an Orthodox priest), uses everyday language to explain biblical scriptures and how they relate to questions of everyday life. The questions range from biblical translations to current issues concerning marriage, fasting, Icons and Saints, and different church services. Father Harakas also discusses how Orthodoxy is similar to other Christian faiths the traditions and history that has made the Orthodox Church unique throughout history. The Archbishop of the Orthodox Church and the Pope of the Catholic Church have changed since the date of this publication.