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A MUST-HAVE in every school and home, The Realabilities Comic Book Series follows a group of children with disabilities on their thrilling adventures as they harness their unique strengths to promote kindness, teach empathy and save their school from bullies.

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Drawing on cultural theory and interviews with fans, cast members and producers, this book places the reality TV trend within a broader social context.

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Presents a fresh angle in the study of a controversial practice, approaching the issue of torture from a cost-benefit analysis for the offending nation-state. This title examines the use of torture by the French in Algeria, the Argentines within their own borders, the Israelis in the Middle East, and the Americans in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib.

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From Reich--passionate believer in American democracy, and public servant in both Democratic and Republican administrations--comes an urgent call to liberals to reclaim their political clout.

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This books contends that fear of death lies at the basis of reasoning and shows why people must be co-operating beings who accept certain sorts of facts as reasons for acting. Within the context of this account, this book offers an understanding of brain death and of physician-assisted suicide.

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The first comprehensive study of Confederate midshipmen and the naval academy where they were trained and educated.

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Rebels in Society: The Perils of Adolescence is a true journey into the world of adolescents gone bad. This book reveals the inner workings of adolescents who have been caught up in pathology and the juvenile justice system.

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This cookbook will help teachers inspire students to get excited about reading in new and delightfully delicious ways. The more than 200 simple, kid-tested recipes are all based on childrens picture books. Grades K-6.

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Lawrence Kuznar makes a compelling case that it is even more important today, a decade after the publication of the first edition of Reclaiming a Scientific Anthropology, for anthropology to return to its roots in empirical science.

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Argues that today's digital culture is undermining relationships, creativity, and productivity, and pushes for the return of face-to-face interaction among people.

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China, Russia, and other nondemocratic regimes have become increasingly bold in acting as if agreed-upon international human rights standards no longer exist, or at least do not apply to them. More broadly, domestic political movements based on nationalism, religion, and popul...

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In response to the recent rash of teen violence in our schools, a noted psychiatrist delivers a passionately argued yet highly prescriptive blueprint for healing our relationships with our children.

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This book identifies the physical, emotional, and psychological adjustments many boys have been forced to navigate alone during their most vulnerable, formative years and provides adjustments that adults must make to assist them in these transitions.

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Considers in depth four particular dilemmas for contemporary Conservatism: European integration; national identity and the 'English Question'; social liberalism versus social authoritarianism; and the problems posed by a neo-liberal political economy. -- .

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A reader on criminality in Latin America, Reconstructing Criminality in Latin America reconstructs the way in which different Latin American societies have viewed, described, defined, and reacted to criminal behavior.

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Since the 1990s, trends in African politics require the realization that the public policy practice and the theoretical analysis of 'democracy and democratization' are becoming increasingly important tenets for understanding the contemporary political science of the region. Re...

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Supports women from all walks of life every step of the way with advice on maintaining self-esteem, including participatory exercises and inspiring examples that confirm feelings of increased self-respect and achievement as the programme progresses.

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In their fourth book on American elections, Ceaser and Busch explore the campaign, election, and aftermath of the 2004 election season. While the book focuses on the heated presidential campaign, it also includes analyses of the house and senate races. More than just a summary...

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Presents historical survey of supernatural and superhuman themes in American culture. This book discusses various works of popular culture with supernatural and superhuman themes - such as "The X-Files", "Smallville", "The 4400", "Medium", "Heroes", "Lost", and "The Dead Zone".

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This title looks at the enlistment, training, daily life and combat experiences of the typical British officer in the crucial periods of the North America conflicts, the Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars.

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A mother and son break down barriers for physically challenged kids in mainstream school systems in this stunning novel. The inspirational story will make you consider our educational goals for ALL children!

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Results from Census 2000 have confirmed that American cities and metropolitan areas lie at the heart of the nation's most pronounced demographic and economic changes.