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World Religions: Western Traditions
$8.80
Building upon its already strong foundation, the third edition of World Religions: Western Traditions examines in detail the major Western religious traditions: Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam, and religions of the ancient world. Featuring work from renowned contributors, thisrich and d..
World War I: A History in Documents (Pages from Hi...
$33.96
Offering a comprehensive account of the war as more than a purely military phenomenon, World War I: A History in Documents, Second Edition, also addresses its profound social, cultural, and economic implications. Authors Marilyn Shevin-Coetzee and Frans Coetzee use editorials, memoirs, newspaper art..
World War II: A History in Documents (Pages from H...
$22.05
World War II: A History in Documents illustrates the major themes and issues of the Second World War, including its causes, course, and consequences. Paying attention to both the European and Pacific Theaters--as well as to homefront and battle front issues--author James H. Madison blends discussion..
World Within: A Borneo Story
$120.63
This is a book about the inhabitants of the remote interior of Sarawak - the Kelabit above all - who were brought into rude contact with the world outside by the outbreak of the Second World War and more particularly by the Japanese occupation of this former British protectorate. A picture of their ..
Wounds Not Healed by Time: The Power of Repentance...
$11.96
How should we respond to injuries done to us and to the hurts that we inflict on others In this thoughtful book, Wounds Not Healed By Time, Solomon Schimmel guides us through the meanings of justice, forgiveness, repentance, and reconciliation. In doing so, he probes to the core of the human encoun..
Wrestling with God: Jewish Theological Responses d...
$62.58
This volume presents a wide-ranging selection of Jewish theological responses to the Holocaust. It will be the most complete anthology of its sort, bringing together for the first time: (1) a large sample of ultra-orthodox writings, translated from the Hebrew and Yiddish; (2) a substantial selection..
Writing About Science
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The first anthology compiled especially for the reader of scientific and technical writing, Writing About Science is now brought up to date to include some of the most powerful new voices of the past decade. Twenty-seven essays by eminent scientists--written for both popular and professional audienc..
Writing and Producing Television News: From Newsro...
$53.77
Drawing on the insights and experiences of reporters, anchors, producers, assignment editors, web journalists, graphic artists, and newsroom executives from across the country, Writing and Producing Television News: From Newsroom to Air is not merely a production manual, but rather a guide to newsro..
Writing and Reporting the News
$54.50
Writing and Reporting the News, Third Edition, is a comprehensive and accessible introductory text for journalism students. Jerry Lanson and Mitchell Stephens provide thorough instruction on writing and reporting, hundreds of examples of good and bad writing and extensive opportunities to apply thei..
Writing as Craft and Magic, 2nd Edition
$37.33
Writing as Craft and Magic, Second Edition, outlines a compelling approach to conceiving, reporting, organizing, and writing articles for today's media. The book revolves around the central idea that writers improve most quickly by combining the powers of technique ("craft") with creativity ("magic"..
Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensiv...
$12.10
Comprehensive. Practical. Your resource for life.Practical and easy to use, Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication presents students with all of the techniques and information they need in order to communicate their scientific ideas, insights, and d..
Writing Prose: Techniques and Purposes
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This anthology teaches writing by demonstrating the techniques and literary styles of established authors. Author: Kane, Thomas S. Publisher: Oxford University Press Binding: Paperback Language: English ISBN-10: 0195036786 ISBN-13: 9780195036787..
Writing Public Policy: A Practical Guide to Commun...
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In Writing Public Policy, Third Edition, Catherine F. Smith presents a general method for planning, producing, assessing, and critically analyzing communications in a variety of real-life public policy contexts and situations. This practical, concise guide is ideal for students preparing forcareers ..
Writing the Holocaust: Identity, Testimony, Repres...
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About the AuthorZoë Waxman gained a D.Phil. from Oxford University in 2001. She is a Fellow in Holocaust Studies, a member of the Department of History at Royal Holloway, University of London, and the author of a number of articles on the Holocaust.Product DescriptionWaxman examines the full history..
Writing the Revolution: A French Woman's History i...
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Writing the Revolution is a microhistory of a middle-class Parisian woman, Rosalie Jullien, whose nearly 1,000 familiar letters have never before been studied. The Jullien name is not new to histories of the French Revolution. Rosalie's son, Marc-Antoine, known in the family as Jules, was closely co..
Writing With Power: Techniques for Mastering the W...
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A classic handbook for anyone who needs to write, Writing With Power speaks to everyone who has wrestled with words while seeking to gain power with them. Here, Peter Elbow emphasizes that the essential activities underlying good writing and the essential exercises promoting it are really not diffic..
Yangtze River: The Wildest, Wickedest River on Ear...
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This intriguing anthology collects thirteen centuries of writings to offer a vivid literary history of China's longest, most varied waterway. The selections range from classical Chinese poetry and Victorian memoirs to contemporary travel writing. Author: Lynn, Madeleine Publisher: Oxford University ..
Young Oxford Library of Science: 11-Volume Set
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Product DescriptionAn accessible new reference for students, The Young Oxford Library of Science is an 11-volume set that offers easy-to-find information on the physical, chemical, and biological sciences. Each volume explains its subject in language that is easy to understand and is written by its ..
Your Money or Your Life: Strong Medicine for Ameri...
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The problems of medical care confront us daily: a bureaucracy that makes a trip to the doctor worse than a trip to the dentist, doctors who can't practice medicine the way they choose, more than 40 million people without health insurance. "Medical care is in crisis," we are repeatedly told, and so i..
Youth Leaving Foster Care: A Developmental, Relati...
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Each year more than 25,000 youth age out of the American foster care system to face uncertain futures as young adults. Many of them have experienced the trauma of abuse, neglect, disrupted family relationships, and multiple foster care placements. The past two decades have seen increased funding and..
Youth-Led Community Organizing: Theory and Action
$15.63
Youth-led organizing, a burgeoning movement that empowers young people while simultaneously enabling them to make substantive contributions to their communities, is increasingly receiving attention from scholars, activists, and the media. Melvin Delgado and Lee Staples, recognized leaders in social ..
Zen and the Way of the Sword: Arming the Samurai P...
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Zen--serene, contemplative, a discipline of meditation associated with painting, rock gardens, and flower arranging--seems an odd ingredient in the martial psyche of the Japanese samurai. "One who is a samurai must before all things keep constantly in mind...the fact that he has to die," wrote a sev..
Zen Ritual: Studies of Zen Buddhist Theory in Prac...
$144.85
When books about Zen Buddhism began appearing in Western languages just over a half-century ago, there was no interest whatsoever in the role of ritual in Zen. Indeed, what attracted Western readers' interest was the Zen rejection of ritual. The famous 'Beat Zen' writers were delighted by the Zen em..
Zen Skin, Zen Marrow: Will the Real Zen Buddhism P...
$25.09
Since Zen Buddhism first captivated the attention of Western seekers the dominant discourse about this sect has been romantic, idealistic, and utopian. The essence of Zen has been described as ineffable, holistic, and promoting social harmony. In recent years, however, some scholars have begun to ex..
Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare
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The keeping of zoo animals has become a central tool in the conservation of some of the world's most fascinating, yet threatened, species. But how do zoos operate on a day-to-day basis What are the key problems zoos face in trying to feed, breed and keep healthy the animals in their care Howdo the..