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Death in Slow Motion

A Memoir of a Daughter, Her Mother, and the Beast Called Alzheimer's

by Eleanor Cooney ...

A raw, unsentimental and passionately written memoir about trying to care for a parent with Alzheimer’sWhen her once-glamorous and witty novelist-mother got Alzheimer's, Eleanor Cooney moved her from her beloved Connecticut home to California in order to care for her. In tense, searing prose, punctuated with the blackest of humor, Cooney documents the slow erosion of her mother's mind, the ... Read more

$6.99 USD

A raw, unsentimental and passionately written memoir about trying to care for a parent with Alzheimer’sWhen her once-glamorous and witty novelist-mother got Alzheimer's, Eleanor Cooney moved her from her beloved Connecticut home to California in order to care for her. In tense, searing prose, punctuated with the blackest of humor, Cooney documents the slow erosion of her mother's mind, the
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The Common Place of Law

Stories from Everyday Life

by Patricia Ewick, Susan S. Silbey ...

Series series Chicago Series in Law and Society
Why do some people not hesitate to call the police to quiet a barking dog in the middle of the night, while others accept the pain and losses associated with defective products, unsuccesful surgery, and discrimination? Patricia Ewick and Susan Silbey collected accounts of the law from more than four hundred people of diverse backgrounds in order to explore the different ways that people use and ... Read more

$26.69 USD

Why do some people not hesitate to call the police to quiet a barking dog in the middle of the night, while others accept the pain and losses associated with defective products, unsuccesful surgery, and discrimination? Patricia Ewick and Susan Silbey collected accounts of the law from more than four hundred people of diverse backgrounds in order to explore the different ways that people use and
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Research Methods in Practice

Strategies for Description and Causation

by Dahlia K. Remler, Gregg G. Van Ryzin ...

Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in both research and methods, this Third Edition of Remler and Van Ryzin’s innovative, standard-setting text is imbued with a deep commitment to making social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful. Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation motivates readers to examine the logic and limits of social science research ... Read more

$70.19 USD

Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in both research and methods, this Third Edition of Remler and Van Ryzin’s innovative, standard-setting text is imbued with a deep commitment to making social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful. Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation motivates readers to examine the logic and limits of social science research
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Human Transit

How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives

by Jarrett Walker ...

Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit investments. Part of the problem is that transit debates attract many kinds of experts, who often talk past each other. ... Read more

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Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit investments. Part of the problem is that transit debates attract many kinds of experts, who often talk past each other.
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The Descendants of John Grant and Mary Sabean

Associated Families of Southwestern Nova Scotia and New England

by George Allen Grant M.A. ...

In Nova Scotia, the focus of study about Scottish settlers, including the Grants, has been on the eastern counties of the province, and on Cape Breton Island. In the United States, when Grants are mentioned, a significant concern seems to be to find a genealogical or DNA link to Ulysses Grant.No one has seriously examined and written about the Grant families of southwestern Nova Scotia. That ... Read more

$4.99 USD

In Nova Scotia, the focus of study about Scottish settlers, including the Grants, has been on the eastern counties of the province, and on Cape Breton Island. In the United States, when Grants are mentioned, a significant concern seems to be to find a genealogical or DNA link to Ulysses Grant.No one has seriously examined and written about the Grant families of southwestern Nova Scotia. That
... Read more
Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools

by Gwen Solomon, Lynne Schrum ...

What is Web 2.0? Once upon a time, Web sites were isolated information silosall content and no functionality. Today, the next generation of Web sites gives power to the end-user, providing visitors with a new level of customization, interaction, and participation. Many Web sites now allow users to upload, categorize, and share content easily. Weblogs and podcasts allow anyone to publish or ... Read more

$12.95 USD

What is Web 2.0? Once upon a time, Web sites were isolated information silosall content and no functionality. Today, the next generation of Web sites gives power to the end-user, providing visitors with a new level of customization, interaction, and participation. Many Web sites now allow users to upload, categorize, and share content easily. Weblogs and podcasts allow anyone to publish or
... Read more
Business Ethics for Better Behavior

by Jason Brennan, William English, John Hasnas, Peter Jaworski ...

A clear and concise roadmap for ethical business behavior using commonsense moral principles Business Ethics for Better Behavior concisely answers the three most pressing ethical questions business professionals face: What makes business practices right or wrong?; Why do normal, decent businesspeople of good will sometimes do the wrong thing?; and How can we use the answer to these questions to ... Read more

$28.49 USD

A clear and concise roadmap for ethical business behavior using commonsense moral principles Business Ethics for Better Behavior concisely answers the three most pressing ethical questions business professionals face: What makes business practices right or wrong?; Why do normal, decent businesspeople of good will sometimes do the wrong thing?; and How can we use the answer to these questions to
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Social Media and Society

An Introduction to the Mass Media Landscape

by Regina Luttrell, Adrienne A. Wallace ...

Exploring social media's integration with modern society, this text empowers students as social media consumers and creators. The thoroughly updated second edition includes a new chapter on AI technologies. Features include full color visuals; glossary; chapter questions and activities; and theory, ethics, and diversity and inclusion boxes. ... Read more

$55.09 USD

Exploring social media's integration with modern society, this text empowers students as social media consumers and creators. The thoroughly updated second edition includes a new chapter on AI technologies. Features include full color visuals; glossary; chapter questions and activities; and theory, ethics, and diversity and inclusion boxes.
... Read more
Columbine

by Dave Cullen ...

Ten years in the works, a masterpiece of reportage, this is the definitive account of the Columbine massacre, its aftermath, and its significance, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the story from the outset."The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror ..."So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders. ... Read more

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Ten years in the works, a masterpiece of reportage, this is the definitive account of the Columbine massacre, its aftermath, and its significance, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the story from the outset."The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror ..."So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders.
... Read more
Social Change Now

A Guide for Reflection and Connection

by Deepa Iyer ...

To engage in social change at this moment in time requires consistent attention, deep reflection, and committed collective action. Social Change Now is a powerful roadmap for individuals and organizations who are ready to deepen their commitment to social justice from racial justice advocate Deepa Iyer.We are living in a period of overlapping social, economic, and environmental crises, accompanied ... Read more

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To engage in social change at this moment in time requires consistent attention, deep reflection, and committed collective action. Social Change Now is a powerful roadmap for individuals and organizations who are ready to deepen their commitment to social justice from racial justice advocate Deepa Iyer.We are living in a period of overlapping social, economic, and environmental crises, accompanied
... Read more
GMAT Official Guide Quantitative Review 2026 - 2027

Book + Online Question Bank

by GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) ...

Get access to 200+ additional Quantitative Reasoning questions and detailed answer explanations, not included in the main Official Guide 2026-2027.Designed by the makers of the GMAT exam, the GMAT Official Guide series is the only study guide that features real exam questions.Use this guide to:Master the quantitative section of the examFamiliarize yourself with essential concepts through the ... Read more

$16.00 USD

Get access to 200+ additional Quantitative Reasoning questions and detailed answer explanations, not included in the main Official Guide 2026-2027.Designed by the makers of the GMAT exam, the GMAT Official Guide series is the only study guide that features real exam questions.Use this guide to:Master the quantitative section of the examFamiliarize yourself with essential concepts through the
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Pantser's Guide to Writing

by Linda M. Adams ...

Does everyone tell you that writing a novel without an outline—pantsing—is a really bad idea? Do they encourage you to outline when your gut says no?In this writer’s guide, Linda M. Adams provides an insider's look at how destructive this becomes and how to overcome it.Tips include:How to find writing classes that are pantser-friendlyAvoiding negativity of other writersImproving your pantsing ... Read more

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Does everyone tell you that writing a novel without an outline—pantsing—is a really bad idea? Do they encourage you to outline when your gut says no?In this writer’s guide, Linda M. Adams provides an insider's look at how destructive this becomes and how to overcome it.Tips include:How to find writing classes that are pantser-friendlyAvoiding negativity of other writersImproving your pantsing
... Read more
Birth Behind Bars

The Carceral Control of Pregnant Women in Prison

by Rebecca M. Rodriguez Carey ...

Pregnant women's experiences in prisonFour percent of incarcerated women—more than three thousand—are pregnant in US prisons each year, yet little information is known about their pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood experiences. In Birth Behind Bars, Rebecca M. Rodriguez Carey draws on in-depth interviews with women who were once pregnant in prisons in the heart of the Midwest to provide ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Pregnant women's experiences in prisonFour percent of incarcerated women—more than three thousand—are pregnant in US prisons each year, yet little information is known about their pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood experiences. In Birth Behind Bars, Rebecca M. Rodriguez Carey draws on in-depth interviews with women who were once pregnant in prisons in the heart of the Midwest to provide
... Read more
Write One Draft

How to Cycle in Your Story as You Write

by Linda M. Adams ...

Series Book 2 - Pantser Rebellion Writing Guide
Do you want to write stories in one draft?In this writer’s guide, Linda M. Adams reveals how she “cycles” in her story, a pantser writing technique that helps keep your stories from requiring massive amounts of revision.The secrets of how are easier to learn than you think.The difference between revision and cycling explainedTraps to avoid when cyclingUsing technology to help with your writing ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to write stories in one draft?In this writer’s guide, Linda M. Adams reveals how she “cycles” in her story, a pantser writing technique that helps keep your stories from requiring massive amounts of revision.The secrets of how are easier to learn than you think.The difference between revision and cycling explainedTraps to avoid when cyclingUsing technology to help with your writing
... Read more
BOOK 1

Phonics and Life Skills Reading for Adult Literacy, ABE, and ESL Students

by Coaching For Better Learning ...

BOOK 1: Phonics and Life Skills Reading for Adult Literacy, ABE, and ESL StudentsEquip your adult literacy, ABE, and ESL students with the ultimate phonics resource designed to help them master the 44 sounds of English. This offers a robust curriculum that includes reading activities, dictation exercises, and vocabulary building.This book's content is aligned with the English Language Proficiency ... Read more

$11.39 USD

BOOK 1: Phonics and Life Skills Reading for Adult Literacy, ABE, and ESL StudentsEquip your adult literacy, ABE, and ESL students with the ultimate phonics resource designed to help them master the 44 sounds of English. This offers a robust curriculum that includes reading activities, dictation exercises, and vocabulary building.This book's content is aligned with the English Language Proficiency
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Dream of Justice

The Story of Keyes v. Denver Public Schools

by Pat Pascoe ...

Series series Timberline Books
A Dream of Justice is Colorado state senator and former teacher Pat Pascoe’s firsthand account of the decades-long fight to desegregate Denver’s public schools. Drawing on oral histories and interviews with members of the legal community, parents, and students, as well as extensive institutional records, Pascoe offers a compelling social history of Keyes v. School District No. 1 (Denver).Pascoe ... Read more

$12.99 USD

A Dream of Justice is Colorado state senator and former teacher Pat Pascoe’s firsthand account of the decades-long fight to desegregate Denver’s public schools. Drawing on oral histories and interviews with members of the legal community, parents, and students, as well as extensive institutional records, Pascoe offers a compelling social history of Keyes v. School District No. 1 (Denver).Pascoe
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My First Malayalam Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

Bilingual Early Learning & Easy Teaching Malayalam Books for Kids

by Indu S. ...

Series Book 1 - Teach & Learn Basic Malayalam words for Children
Want to Introduce Your Kids to the Basics of Malayalam Alphabets? Learning a new language can be a fun and engaging experience for children, especially when it's combined with vibrant illustrations and easy-to-follow guides. Our book is designed to introduce young learners to the Malayalam alphabet in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable. Experience the joy of learning Malayalam through ... Read more

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Want to Introduce Your Kids to the Basics of Malayalam Alphabets? Learning a new language can be a fun and engaging experience for children, especially when it's combined with vibrant illustrations and easy-to-follow guides. Our book is designed to introduce young learners to the Malayalam alphabet in a way that’s both educational and enjoyable. Experience the joy of learning Malayalam through
... Read more
51 Imperfect Solutions

States and the Making of American Constitutional Law

by Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton ...

When we think of constitutional law, we invariably think of the United States Supreme Court and the federal court system. Yet much of our constitutional law is not made at the federal level. In 51 Imperfect Solutions, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton argues that American Constitutional Law should account for the role of the state courts and state constitutions, together with the ... Read more

$18.99 USD

When we think of constitutional law, we invariably think of the United States Supreme Court and the federal court system. Yet much of our constitutional law is not made at the federal level. In 51 Imperfect Solutions, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton argues that American Constitutional Law should account for the role of the state courts and state constitutions, together with the
... Read more
The Routledge Companion to Literary Urban Studies

Edited by Lieven Ameel ...

Series series Routledge Literature Companions
Over the past decades, the growing interest in the study of literature of the city has led to the development of literary urban studies as a discipline in its own right. The Routledge Companion to Literary Urban Studies provides a methodical overview of the fundamentals of this developing discipline and a detailed outline of new directions in the field.It consists of 33 newly commissioned chapters ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Over the past decades, the growing interest in the study of literature of the city has led to the development of literary urban studies as a discipline in its own right. The Routledge Companion to Literary Urban Studies provides a methodical overview of the fundamentals of this developing discipline and a detailed outline of new directions in the field.It consists of 33 newly commissioned chapters
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Alone in the Mainstream

Looking Back on Public School as a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child

by Gina A. Oliva ...

Series Book 14 - Deaf Lives
In 1975, federal legislation initiated drastic changes in the education of deaf and hard of hearing children. Public Law 94-142, later known as IDEA, proposed to provide the “Least Restrictive Environment” for all such children. In the years since, advocates for deaf and hard of hearing children have raised the alarm that mainstream educational settings can cause language and social deprivation ... Read more

$23.09 USD

In 1975, federal legislation initiated drastic changes in the education of deaf and hard of hearing children. Public Law 94-142, later known as IDEA, proposed to provide the “Least Restrictive Environment” for all such children. In the years since, advocates for deaf and hard of hearing children have raised the alarm that mainstream educational settings can cause language and social deprivation
... Read more
Real College

The Essential Guide to Student Life

by Douglas Stone, Elizabeth Tippett ...

Few people have as much experience helping students cope with college life as Douglas Stone, a long-time Harvard residential adviser and coauthor of Difficult Conversations, and Elizabeth Tippett, recent Harvard graduate and founding director of the university's peer mediation program. In Real College, they join forces to help students deal with nightmare roommates, handle academic pressures, make ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Few people have as much experience helping students cope with college life as Douglas Stone, a long-time Harvard residential adviser and coauthor of Difficult Conversations, and Elizabeth Tippett, recent Harvard graduate and founding director of the university's peer mediation program. In Real College, they join forces to help students deal with nightmare roommates, handle academic pressures, make
... Read more
Homeschooling for Success

How Parents Can Create a Superior Education for Their Child

by Rebecca Kochenderfer, Elizabeth Kanna ...

This practical, hands-on guide from the No. 1 homeschooling Web site gives readers everything they need to create a customized education plan that works with children's unique intelligence and learning style. Veteran homeschoolers and interested newcomers alike can benefit. (July) ... Read more

$12.99 USD

This practical, hands-on guide from the No. 1 homeschooling Web site gives readers everything they need to create a customized education plan that works with children's unique intelligence and learning style. Veteran homeschoolers and interested newcomers alike can benefit. (July)
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A Third University Is Possible

by la paperson ...

Series series Forerunners: Ideas First
A Third University is Possible unravels the intimate relationship between the more than 200 US land grant institutions, American settler colonialism, and contemporary university expansion. Author la paperson cracks open uncanny connections between Indian boarding schools, Black education, and missionary schools in Kenya; and between the Department of Homeland Security and the University of ... Read more

$11.59 USD

A Third University is Possible unravels the intimate relationship between the more than 200 US land grant institutions, American settler colonialism, and contemporary university expansion. Author la paperson cracks open uncanny connections between Indian boarding schools, Black education, and missionary schools in Kenya; and between the Department of Homeland Security and the University of
... Read more
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus

The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words and Phrases

by Tom Heehler ...

The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is designed to help you improve your communication skills by expanding your vocabulary.The book includes over 200 words, arranged in easy-to-use categories, such as "positive emotions," "negative emotions," "intellectual terms," and "descriptive terms." Each entry includes a definition, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples.The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is particularly ... Read more

$13.69 USD

The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is designed to help you improve your communication skills by expanding your vocabulary.The book includes over 200 words, arranged in easy-to-use categories, such as "positive emotions," "negative emotions," "intellectual terms," and "descriptive terms." Each entry includes a definition, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples.The Well-Spoken Thesaurus is particularly
... Read more

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