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Any sound practical philosophy must be clear on practical conceptsconcepts, in particular, of life, action, and practice. This clarity is Michael Thompsons aim in his ambitious work. In Thompsons view, failure to comprehend the structures of thoug...

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A condensed version of "Forbidden Archeology, Hidden History" documents major cover-ups of human evolution, origins, and history. 45 line drawings. 23 illustrations. 8 tables.

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Two award-winning sports journalists tell the astonishing story of one of the country's most prized icons--the legendary Honus Wagner baseball card--and bring to light the myths, lore, rumors, and facts that have shaped this card's legend.

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Since its limited release just after the turn of the twentieth century, this American Tobacco cigarette card has beguiled and bedeviled collectors. First identified as valuable in the 1930s, when the whole notion of card collecting was still young...

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Since the early days of the American republic, political thinkers have maintained that a grossly unequal division of property, wealth, and power would lead to the erosion of democratic life. Yet over the past thirty-five years, neoconservatives an...

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Since the early days of the American republic, political thinkers have maintained that a grossly unequal division of property, wealth, and power would lead to the erosion of democratic life. Yet over the past thirty-five years, neoconservatives an...

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Since the early days of the American republic, political thinkers have maintained that a grossly unequal division of property, wealth, and power would lead to the erosion of democratic life. Yet over the past thirty-five years, neoconservatives an...

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This book is designed for service engineers, to help with there daily activities. Add the date and address of the job, plus job number if given. Keep a record of the locations of the equipment on site, eg (ground floor riser). Add the date the bat...

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Michael Flatley is a phenomenon: a champion boxer, flautist, Irish dancer, multi-millionaire businessman and one of the highest paid performers in the world. In his honest and powerful autobiography, he describes growing up as the son of Irish imm...

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The "Wu Family Shrines" pictorial carvings from Han dynasty China (206 BCE220 CE) are among the earliest works of Chinese art examined in an international arena. Since the eleventh century, the carvings have been identified by scholars a...

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ON THE FUTURE OF PERSPECTIVES When Patrick Bateson and Peter Klopfer offered me the editorship of Perspectives in 1992, the world of academic publishing was in one of its periodic upheavals. Subscriptions to series-even distinguished series such a...

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It was an epic downfall. In twenty-four seasons pitcher Roger Clemens put together one of the greatest careers baseball has ever seen. Seven Cy Young Awards, two World Series championships, and 354 victories made him a lock for the Hall of Fame. B...

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From the acclaimed authors of Best Friends, Worst Enemies, here is the perfect companion volume: a practical, how-to guide for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life at school, on the playground, and in ...

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The push for students to excel at school and get into the best colleges has never been more intense. In this invaluable new book, the bestselling co-author of Raising Cain addresses America’s performance-driven obsession with the accomplishm...

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My eight-year-old son is the only boy in his class who doesn't have a Gameboy. I don't want him to be ostracized for not having one, but I worry that it's addictive. What do you think?Our two sons are eleven and fourteen, and they are fiercely com...

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The stunning success of Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher’s landmark book, showed a true and pressing need to address the emotional lives of girls. Now, finally, here is the book that answers our equally timely and critical need to understand ou...

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Dealing with Stress tackles the complex issues of pressure and stress in social work. It covers aspects of research and theory but its main focus is on practice - the practical application of an informed approach to stress management. It provides ...

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An introductory handbook, ideal for professionals working with children, adolescents and their families. Covers all the core aspects of child and adolescent mental health.

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My eight-year-old son is the only boy in his class who doesn't have a Gameboy. I don't want him to be ostracized for not having one, but I worry that it's addictive. What do you think? <BR>Our two sons are eleven and fourteen, and they are f...

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Friends broaden our children’s horizons, share their joys and secrets, and accompany them on their journeys into ever wider worlds. But friends can also gossip and betray, tease and exclude. Children can cause untold suffering, not only for ...

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From the acclaimed authors of "Best Friends, Worst Enemies" comes the perfect companion volume: a practical, how-to guide for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life.

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The push for students to excel at school and get into the best colleges has never been more intense. In this invaluable new book, the" bestselling co-author of "Raising Cain addresses America's performance-driven obsession with the accom...

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From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain, It’s a Boy! is the first major parenting book to chart every stage of a boy’s life. This upbeat, authoritative, and reassuring guide–written by psychologist Michael T...

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An insightful and powerful look at the magic of summer camp—and why it is so important for children to be away from home . . . if only for a little while.   In an age when it’s the rare child who walks to school on his own, the th...

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In a world where technology allows companies to gather, aggregate and analyse data about us that includes our buying habits, our financial behavior, our professional and personal networks, and even our physical whereabouts - our digital reputation...

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In a world where technology allows companies to gather, aggregate and analyse data about us that includes our buying habits, our financial behavior, our professional and personal networks, and even our physical whereabouts - our digital reputation...

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Academic analysis has not always kept pace with the dramatic changes that have occurred in the USSR since Stalins time, for objective study has often been overshadowedespecially in the 1980sby publicity concerning the negative aspects of the Evil ...

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Academic analysis has not always kept pace with the dramatic changes that have occurred in the USSR since Stalins time, for objective study has often been overshadowedespecially in the 1980sby publicity concerning the negative aspects of the Evil ...

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Why do people want what they want? Why does one person see the world as a place to control, while another feels controlled by the world? A useful theory of culture, the authors contend, should start with these questions, and the answers, given dif...

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