CAIN MCALLISTER\'S birth on the bank of the Mississippi River during an earthquake becomes a small-town story of infamy and forever changes the strong, troubled women who love the little boy.br br Though shunned and bullied throughout his childhood, hope arrives when a new preacher and his family move to town and Cain finds what he has always longed for - a best friend. The fate of the friendship

pIn this important book, the authors present a nutritional regimen that helps dogs diagnosed with cancer maintain their body weight while at the same time denying the cancer what it needs to grow. Perhaps the scariest impact of cancer is seeing your dog\'s lean body mass waste away, causing them to rapidly lose strength. The recommendations in this book are not going to cure them, but it improves their

How did ordinary people live through the extraordinary changes that have swept across modern China How did peasants transform themselves into urbanites How did the citizens of Shanghai cope with the epic upheavals-revolution, war, and again revolution-that shook their lives Even after decades of scholarship devoted to modern Chinese history, our understanding of the daily lives of the common people

bThis true story of the incredible horse whose smarts stumped all of Berlin and changed science reads like a fabulous STEM mystery.b pClever Hans was a horse who could do math problems, tell time, read, spell, and more . . . or could he pEven after seeing Hans answer questions correctly, some people thought it must be a hoax. Scientists began to investigate. Eventually, one scientist had a groundbreaking

During the twentieth century, men and women across Ireland picked up cameras, photographing days out at the beach, composing views of Ireland\'s cities and countryside, and recording political events as they witnessed them. Indeed, while foreign photographers often still focused on the image of Ireland as bucolic rural landscape, Irish photographers-snapshotter and professional alike-were creating

pemBake it Till You Make it emis the first of its kind mental health and resilience cookbook. The book tells the inspirational and resilient stories of 43 people, from all different backgrounds, who have overcome major life challenges. Each story is accompanied by a baking recipe chosen by the contributor. The book features mental health resource pages, complete with a self-care guide and information

pIn this collection of poetry, Watts reflects on the complexities of life, love, and the human experience. His writing is both introspective and observant, exploring themes of emotion, nature, and spirituality. Through rich imagery and lyricism, Watts constructs a tapestry of thought-provoking and poignant verse.ppThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of

Theocritus lived in the age called Hellenistic, following the conquests of Alexander the Great, which greatly increased the ascendancy of Greek culture. Both his poetry and what we can infer from it about his life display the cosmopolitanism that the widespread empire and its successors encouraged he appears to have been familiar with at least Sicily, Miletus, Cos an island near Anatolia, Athens and

Discover the ancient history of the city of Bath in this book packed with puzzles and activities. Includes 50 stickers.

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

In this exhaustive study of the NWFP and its adjoining area of Afghanistan, Raghvendra Singh argues that with an increasingly powerful China knocking on India\'s door, it is imperative to recognize that the docile acceptance of NWFP\'s loss in 1947 may have serious consequences for India\'s security in times to come.

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This volume examines the nature of second language listening proficiency and how it can be assessed. The book highlights the need for test developers to provide a clear explication of the ability constructs which underpin the tests they offer in the public domain. This is increasingly necessary if claims about the validity of test score interpretation and use are to be supported both logically and

A short description of each job covered by the IATSE Studio Mechanics Local along with short sections on camera, covered by IATSE Local 600, a national local, and what Teamsters do on film sets.

pAn Introduction to Island Studies is an approachable look at this interdisciplinary field - from the geological formation of islands, their settlement, human migration, occupation and to the place of islands in the popular imagination. Featuring geopolitical and economic frameworks, Randall gives a bottom-up guide to this modern areas of study.p

pOffering new critical approaches to Dada as quintessential part of the Avant-Garde, iDada and Existentialism the Authenticity of Ambiguityi reassesses the movement as a form of proto- Existentialist philosophy. Dada is often dismissed as an anti-art movement with a merely destructive theoretical impetus. French Existentialism is often condemned for its perceived quietist implications. However, closer

Rudolph Fisher\'s outstanding debut novel iThe Walls of Jerichoi, published in 1928, explores race and class issues during the 1920s Harlem Renaissance through the lens of Black lawyer Fred Merrit, who buys a home in a white neighborhood bordering Harlem. What progresses is a satirical journey through Merrit\'s life as he encounters the racism of his new white neighbors as well as racism and classism

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If you\'ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, stressed out, and exhausted by all that\'s on your plate, this book is for you. Sharing her proven time-saving habits and productivity hacks, iNew York Timesi bestselling author and successful entrepreneur--and mom of six--Crystal Paine delivers a real-world, no-nonsense guide to keeping you sane and doing the things you love most.brbrShe takes you inside her

pemThe Agricultural Dilemma emquestions everything we think we know about the current state of agriculture and how to, or perhaps more importantly how not to, feed a world with a growing population. ppThis book is about the three fundamental forms of agriculture Malthusian expansion, industrialization external-input-dependent, and intensification labor-based. The best way to understand the three agricultures,