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Is there anything more American than the ideal of homeownership? In this groundbreaking work of transnational history, Nancy H. Kwak reveals how the concept of homeownership became one of America's major exports and defining characteristics around the world. In the aftermath of World War II, Ameri... மேலும்

Richard Ruiz has inspired generations of scholars in language planning and multilingual education with his unique orientations to language as a problem, a right and a resource. This volume attests to the far-reaching impact of his thinking and teaching, bringing together a selection of his published... மேலும்

This book explores the dedication of the New American Colleges & Universities to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement through the performing, literary, and visual arts. Examples of course level and programmatic integration of the arts are discu... மேலும்

The Mediterranean Context of Early Greek History reveals the role of the complex interaction of Mediterranean seafaring and maritime connections in the development of the ancient Greek city-states. Offers fascinating insights into the origins of urbanization in the ancient Mediterranean, including... மேலும்

This book describes the identification and characterization of genetic loci that determine susceptibility to liver, mammary, or skin carcinogenesis in rodents. It focuses on protein kinases and phospholipases, and stress-related signal transduction.... மேலும்

This indispensable pocket guide addresses a broad range of critical care patient topics, divided by body system and organized alphabetically within each chapter for quick access. Disease processes, disorders, medications, and titration, tests, lab results, formulas, ICU equipment and treatment str... மேலும்

Go Green is an indispensable resource for the grown-up greenies who have accepted the philosophy and are ready to spread it beyond just their own homes. Go Green offers user-friendly suggestions and case studies for individuals, schools, hospitals, businesses and communities on building or remodelin... மேலும்

Biliteracy - the use of two or more languages in and around writing- is an inescapable feature of lives and schools worldwide, yet one which most educational policy and practice continue blithely to ignore. The continua of biliteracy featured in the present volume offers a comprehensive yet flexible... மேலும்

The author of Murder Gone A-Rye and Gluten for Punishment returns to Oiltop, Kansas, where gluten-free baker Toni Holmes has to separate the wheat from the chaff to clear her brother of murder... It's never a good time for a crisis. Toni's busy whipping up gluten-free holiday treats when a murder fo... மேலும்

The author of Engaged in Murder returns with her second Perfect Proposals Mystery. This time Pepper Pomeroy discovers that shopping for the dream wedding dress can be a nightmare...<P><P> Pepper's new wedding proposal planning business, Perfect Proposals, seems like a perfect fit. If only shoppin... மேலும்

A Christian romance set in Arizona ranch country, Blaire inherits an ostrich ranch. Reeling from a broken engagement, will Blaire allow God to be the Lord of her life and lead her to a decision about selling the ranch and finding the love of her life? ... மேலும்

The past half-century has witnessed a dramatic increase in the scale and complexity of scientific research. The growing scale of science has been accompanied by a shift toward collaborative research, referred to as "team science. " Scientific research is increasingly conducted by small teams and la... மேலும்

Christian romance set in the Dakota Territory in 1888.... மேலும்

In this unique and unprecedented study of birding in Africa, historian Nancy Jacobs reconstructs the collaborations between well-known ornithologists and the largely forgotten guides, hunters, and taxidermists who worked with them. Drawing on ethnography, scientific publications, private archives, ... மேலும்

In the new Perfect Proposals mystery from the author of Bodice of Evidence and Engaged in Murder, a country club wedding reception becomes the scene of a baffling crime.The wedding for Pepper Pomeroy's sister Felicity starts with dearly beloved but it ends with dearly departed when Ashley, the barte... மேலும்

In the tradition of Every Soul a Star and Inside Out & Back Again, Just Like Me is a funny, uplifting summer camp story about unlikely friendships and finding your place in the world from the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet.Who eats Cheetos with chopsticks?! Avery and Becca, ... மேலும்

A haunted hotel, a family curse, mysterious Cossacks, hidden treasure, murdered guests--what looked to be a routine family reunion is turning into a serious Bad Hair Day indeed, one that is trouble all the way down to the Dead Roots. Marla Shore thought the only tricky part of the reunion at Florida... மேலும்

Professional hairstylist and amateur sleuth Marla Shore lands a case close to home when her pet-loving neighbor--a man aptly named Goat--disappears, leaving his animals alone and a dead body in the master bedroom. The corpse might be just another anonymous stiff, except for the distinctive bronze hi... மேலும்

Nancy J. Cohen's Bad Hair Day mysteries are a cut above the rest--rich, full, and stylish. Now her beautician-sleuth Marla Shore puts down her curling iron and picks up her skills at detection when she books passage on a cruise ship with a killer aboard. Soon it is full steam ahead toward mayhem and... மேலும்

Fire up the flatiron and break out the bulletproof blow-dryer, because Marla Shore--the sassy, South Florida beauty salon owner with a knack for fixing hair and finding trouble--is back. . . . Beauty shows are not always known for cold-blooded murder, but that's exactly the case when Luxor Products ... மேலும்

This book reconsiders the dominant Western understandings of freedom through the lens of women's real-life experiences of domestic violence, welfare, and Islamic veiling. Nancy Hirschmann argues that the typical approach to freedom found in political philosophy severely reduces the concept's complex... மேலும்

This resource provides practical strategies for helping teenagers and adults with Asperger Syndrome to navigate social skills, friendships and relationships at home and in the community. The author offers advice and useful strategies for tackling day-to-day problems such as visits to the dentist ... மேலும்

Thirteen-year-old Scott struggling to learn to control his temper, but not before it's led to all sorts of trouble, including dismissal from one baseball team, humiliation on another, and involvement with his enemy, Beaky, in a plan to catch some professional thieves.... மேலும்

Meet Marla Shore, a Florida beauty salon owner with a knack for creating dazzling dos--and solving mysteries . . . Marla was already having a bad day, but when one of her clients dies while getting a perm in her salon, her day just can't get any worse . . . until the smugly competent Detective Vail ... மேலும்

There is no love lost between Marla and Carolyn Sutton. Carolyn has never forgiven Marla for leaving Hairstyle Heaven to open her own place, especially since Marla's clientele grew as Carolyn's faded away. Carolyn retaliated by relocating near Marla, but could not put the highlights back in the bala... மேலும்