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Social Security Policy in a Changing Environment analyzes the changing economic and demographic environment in which social insurance programs that benefit elderly households will operate.  It also explores how these ongoing trends will affec...

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As the United States went to war in 1941, "Time" magazine founder Henry Luce coined a term for what was rapidly becoming the establishment view of America's role in the world: the twentieth century, he argued, was the American Century. M...

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The Musica duorum of the composer Eustachio Romano, also known as Eustachius de Macionibus, was issued in Rome in 1521. Eustachio, who was a nobleman as well as a composer, dedicated this volume to the future Pope Julius III, offering these small ...

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Foraging is fundamental to animal survival and reproduction, yet it is much more than a simple matter of finding food; it is a biological imperative. Animals must find and consume resources to succeed, and they make extraordinary efforts to do so....

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Foraging is fundamental to animal survival and reproduction, yet it is much more than a simple matter of finding food; it is a biological imperative. Animals must find and consume resources to succeed, and they make extraordinary efforts to do so....

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In late 2017 and early 2018, South Africa and Zimbabwe both experienced rapid and unexpected political transitions. In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, the only leader the country had ever known, was replaced in a "soft coup" by his erstwhile vi...

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In late 2017 and early 2018, South Africa and Zimbabwe both experienced rapid and unexpected political transitions. In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, the only leader the country had ever known, was replaced in a soft coup by his erstwhile vice-president...

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In late 2017 and early 2018, South Africa and Zimbabwe both experienced rapid and unexpected political transitions. In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, the only leader the country had ever known, was replaced in a "e;soft coup"e; by his erstwhile ...

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In late 2017 and early 2018, South Africa and Zimbabwe both experienced rapid and unexpected political transitions. In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, the only leader the country had ever known, was replaced in a "e;soft coup"e; by his erstwhile ...

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David Boucher and Gary Browning provide a multi-faceted analysis of the political art of Bob Dylan. The contributions cover Dylan's career as a whole, dealing with such themes as alienation, protest, non-conformity and the American Dream. Dylan's ...

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Religions respond to capitalism, democracy, industrialization, feminism, individualism, and the phenomenon of globalization in a variety of ways. Some religions conform to these challenges, if not capitulate to them; some critique or resist them, ...

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Beneath the Arctic ice, the Methanaur is awakening. If this deadly methane monster breaks free, it spells the end of civilization as we know it. Meet Professor Katelyn, Leon, and Mo - also known as The Renegades. Professor Kateyln is a whip-smart ...

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Back from their adventure in the Arctic, the Renegades are once again called to a climate emergency - flaming monsters threaten to destroy the Amazon rainforest! Katelyn, Mo, and Leon need to use their superpowers to ensure that the world doesn&ap...

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Beneath the melting Arctic permafrost a sleeping methane monster - the Methanaur - is awakening. Can Katelyn, Mo, and Leon, three unsuspecting heroes, use their superpowers to trap it in the ice and save the planet? Meet Professor Katelyn, Leon, a...

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Katelyn, Mo, and Leon have a new enemy - fire-breathing creatures destroying the Amazon rainforest! Can the Renegades save the human race before the world goes up in flames? In this fast-paced action adventure series, The Renegades are called upon...

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The Renegades face their greatest challenge yet - extreme sea level rises and a sinister new plot from their arch-enemy. Mo, Leon, and Katelyn are on the move again, along with Amazon activist Alma. They've been tracking the movements of thei...

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The Renegades face their greatest challenge yet - extreme sea level rises and a sinister new plot from their arch-enemy. Mo, Leon, and Katelyn are on the move again, along with Amazon activist Alma. They''ve been tracking the movements of their lo...

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Amelia draws herself into her magical pad and goes missing! Meanwhile Greg is cooking up another plan to get hold of the magical stationery set. And, while all of this is going on, Finola is trying to decide whether she really does want to be Amel...

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How much pressure do you feel under to buy your loved one the perfect Christmas present? What if you only had one hour to buy it... and the future of your relationship might depend on how good it is? Heartfelt, thoughtful, occasionally fun...

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Many of us are lucky enough to be living in a post-peak-stuff world. We're past the point where we actually need anything else. We've all read about the psychology experiments which show us that increasing our possessions can't make us any happier...

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Greg is keen to get his hands on Amelia's magical stationery set. With the help of his cardboard viking, he hatches a plan to fly aliens into her room to take it. Amelia's best hopes of defence are her own crafty creations: a pink card rabbit and ...

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This isn't like last year... When was the last time you went to visit Santa in his Grotto? I don't remember it being like this, the last time I went! Join me now as we make our way through the labyrinthine grotto to receive an underwhelming gift f...

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A spectacular example of collective protest, the Great Strike of 1877--actually a sequence of related actions--was America's first national strike and the first major strike against the railroad industry. In some places, non-railroad workers also ...

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Lively accounts of thirty-five American inventors who helped shape the modern world. Inventing Modern America profiles thirty-five inventors who exemplify the rich technological creativity of the United States over the past century. The range of t...

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Selected designs and essays document a multiyear national design initiative aimed at creating sustainable and environmentally-friendly low- and moderate-income housing. Imagine affordable homes that are both well-designed and environmentally frien...

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After a history of funding environmentally costly megaprojects, the World Bank now claims that it is trying to become a leading force for sustainable development. For more than a decade, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and grassroots movement...

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This volume, in honour of the great historian Emmet Larkin, is organized around the two themes that have shaped his work on the Catholic Church in modern Ireland -- the role of the church in the creation of the modern Irish state, and the role of ...

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The twentieth century was one of profound transformation in rural America. Demographic shifts and economic restructuring have conspired to alter dramatically the lives of rural people and their communities. Challenges for Rural America in the Twen...

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The twentieth century was one of profound transformation in rural America. Demographic shifts and economic restructuring have conspired to alter dramatically the lives of rural people and their communities. Challenges for Rural America in the Twen...

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Challenging views prevalent among Western and Polish scholars, this book explains Poland's surprising success in developing effective environmental and occupational regulatory systems while achieving remarkable socioeconomic growth, despite t...

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