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Pre-Owned And Also with You: Duncan Gray and the American Dilemma (Hardcover) 1577360362 9781577360360

And Also With You is the remarkable story of Duncan Montgomery Gray Jr. (Episcopal Bishop of Mississippi Chancellor of the University of the South) told by Will D. Campbell against the backdrop of racial conflict in the South and throughout the nation... more

Shakespeare and Tolerance (Hardcover)

Shakespeare s remarkable ability to detect and express important new currents and moods in his culture often led him to dramatise human interactions based on the presence or absence of tolerance. Differences of religion gender nationality and what is... more

Shakespeare and Tolerance (Paperback)

Shakespeare s remarkable ability to detect and express important new currents and moods in his culture often led him to dramatise human interactions based on the presence or absence of tolerance. Differences of religion gender nationality and what is... more

Turkey and the European Union: Christian and Secular Images of Islam (Hardcover)

This book carefully examines the historical roots of contemporary Western prejudices against both Muslims and Turks and presents an original theory of collective identity as dramatic re-enactment as a means of understanding the remarkable persistence... more

Pre-Owned Where the Wind Leads : A Refugee Family s Miraculous Story of Loss Rescue and Redemption 9780849947568

Where the Wind Leads is the remarkable account of Vinh Chung and his refugee family s daring escape from communist oppression for the chance of a better life in America. It s a story of personal sacrifice redemption endurance against almost... more

Pre-Owned Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family s Miraculous Story of Loss Rescue and Redemption

Where the Wind Leads is the remarkable account of Vinh Chung and his refugee family s daring escape from communist oppression for the chance of a better life in America. It s a story of personal sacrifice redemption endurance against almost... more

Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies: Civic Engagement in Scandinavia: Volunteering Informal Help and Giving in Denmark Norway and Sweden (Paperback)

Since the 1990 s a number of studies have documented a remarkable high and stable amount of popular engagement in civic organizations in Denmark Norway and Sweden. Often these countries have been considered deviant cases against the proliferating... more

Gendered Anthropology 9780415061278 Used / Pre-owned

Offers a thought-provoking lively examination of current debates focusing on sex gender race ethnicity politics and economics and provides insights which are still too often lacking in mainstream anthropology.In the last three decades a remarkable... more

Cancer Warrior for Birthday for Cancer Patients Chemo Inspirational Cancer Survivor Cancer Support Fighter Encouragement Badass Wooden Box Sign5x5inch

Presentation choices: This exquisite wooden box sign offers multiple display options from being propped against a wall to positioned on a shelf or placed on a desk. Its remarkable versatility allows for personalized placement decisions tailored to... more

Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy Eliminating Poverty Through Development in China (Hardcover)

In recent years China has achieved impressive economic growth and also made remarkable progress in human development. However contemporary China is still faced with the great challenge of widespread poverty. This not only constitutes a barrier against... more

Pre-Owned Japanese Women: New Feminist Perspectives on the Past Present and Future (Paperback) 1558610944 9781558610941

In 22 original essays experienced scholars and writers describe and analyze the historical background current status and future prospects for Japanese women living in Japan today. A truly remarkable volume .--Mariam K. Chamberlain Founding President... more

Dervish: The Rise and Fall of an African Empire (Hardcover)

Dervish is the vivid and colorful story of one of the more remarkable episodes in the high Empire period of British history. The Mahdi s rising in the Sudan in the 1880s starting as a localized Holy War against the decadent Turkish/Egyptian overlords... more

Women Journalists and Feminism in China 1898-1937 (Hardcover)

A most remarkable change took place in the first half of the twentieth century in China--women journalists became powerful professionals who championed feminist interests discussed national politics and commented on current social events by editing... more

Gingerols: New Therapeutics Applications (Paperback)

Emerging New Therapy Against Colorectal Cancer and Human Drug Resistant Breast Cancer are among our continuous efforts and need for developing novel drug-like lead natural compounds. This book presents a remarkable anticancer activity of... more

The Rise of China and the Demise of the Capitalist World Economy (Hardcover)

In recent years China has become a major actor in the global economy making a remarkable switch from a planned and egalitarian socialism to a simultaneously wide-open and tightly controlled market economy. Against the establishment wisdom Minqi Li... more

A Bestselling Celebrity Memoir: The Time of My Life (Paperback)

Now in paperback the internationally bestselling heartfelt memoir from movie legend Patrick Swayze and his wife of over thirty years Lisa Niemi about Patrick s remarkable career and brave battle against pancreatic cancer. An entertaining and inspiring... more

Pre-Owned Richer Than God: Manchester City Modern Football and Growing Up (Paperback) 0857384880 9780857384881

Richer Than God is an authoritative emotional provocative account of Manchester City s takeover by Sheikh Mansour culminating in their remarkable last minute Premier League title victory in May 2012. By placing the club s extraordinary current rise in... more

Readings a New Biblical Commentary: Judges (Hardcover)

In this new contribution to the Readings series of commentaries Roger Ryan offers a challenge to the fashionable disdain for the heroes of the Book of Judges. As against the current consensus majoring on the supposed flaws in the characters of the... more

Pre-Owned Where the Wind Leads: A Refugee Family s Miraculous Story of Loss Rescue and Redemption (Paperback) 0718037499 9780718037499

The remarkable first-hand account of Vinh Chung a Vietnamese refugee and his family s daring escape from communist oppression for the chance of a better life in America. Discover a story of personal sacrifice redemption endurance against almost... more

Alexander the Great (Yesterday s Classics) (Paperback)

The thrilling story of one of the most remarkable figures in history. Recounts how Alexander ascended the Macedonian throne at the age of 20 overthrew his rival claimants and then began preparations for the expedition against Persia. After defeating... more

Asian Voices: No Time for Dreams : Living in Burma under Military Rule (Hardcover)

No Time for Dreams narrates a remarkable woman s search for independence and purpose over four decades while repression spreads in Burma and the shadow of military rule lengthens. Inspired by the legacy of her father Ba Tin s struggle against British... more

Pre-Owned The Time of My Life (Paperback) by Patrick Swayze Lisa Niemi Swayze

Now in paperback the internationally bestselling heartfelt memoir from movie legend Patrick Swayze and his wife of over thirty years Lisa Niemi about Patrick s remarkable career and brave battle against pancreatic cancer. An entertaining and inspiring... more

Hell s Highway (Paperback)

In this sequel to Devil s Rock Hill pits two remarkable women against the harsh and bitter desert and an implacable killer. Someone is using the bleak highways to dump women s bodies. But in a landscape where an inviting road can curve into a... more

Prague Winter : A Personal Story of Remembrance and War 1937-1948 9780062030313 Used / Pre-owned

A remarkable story of adventure and passion tragedy and courage set against the backdrop of occupied Czechoslovakia and World War II. -Václav Havel From former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright comes a moving and thoughtful memoir of her formative... more

Not Without Hope

The true story of the headline-making tragedy that took the lives of three football players Not Without Hope tells a tale of survival against unfathomable odds--told by the remarkable young man who alone survived. color photo insert. more

Pre-Owned Exile: Conversations with Pramoedya Ananta Toer (Paperback) 1931859280 9781931859288

Fascinating... endlessly sad. --Noam Chomsky In these remarkable interviews with Andr Vltchek and Rossie Indira edited by Nagesh Rao Indonesia s most celebrated writer speaks out against tyranny and injustice in a young and troubled nation. Toer here... more

The Rise and Fall of Bear Stearns (Paperback)

On March 16 2008 Alan Greenberg former CEO and current chairman of the executive committee of Bear Stearns found himself in the company s offices on a Sunday. More remarkable by far than the fact that he was in the office on a Sunday is what he was do more

Desert Flower : The Extraordinary Journey of a Desert Nomad 9780688172374 Used / Pre-owned

Waris s story is one of remarkable courage. From the deserts of Somalia to the world of high fashion she battles against oppression and emerges a real champion. She is the most beautiful inspiration to anyone. --Elton John Waris Dirie ran away from her... more

The Siege of Malta and Bizarro (Other)

The Siege of Malta is one of Scott s most moving works. The story of the Siege itself is remarkable with its combination of individual defeat and group survival against overwhelming odds. It had been part of Scott s mental furniture from his early days... more

In the Place of Justice: A Story of Punishment and Deliverance (Hardcover)

From Wilbert Rideau the award-winning journalist who spent forty-four years in Louisiana prisons working against unimaginable odds to redeem himself the story of a remarkable life: a crime its punishment and ultimate triumph. After killing a woman in a... more

Survive! : My Fight for Life in the High Sierras (Paperback)

The man who accomplished one of the most remarkable feats of survival in history finally tells the story of the event that made worldwide news. This inspiring story shows what sheer determination can achieve against impossible odds. When Peter DeLeo... more

New Perspectives on Language and Education: Making Language Visible in the University: English for Academic Purposes and Internationalisation (Hardcover)

This book focuses on the nexus of language disciplinary content and knowledge communication against the background of the economic cultural and ideological forces of Higher Education s current push for internationalisation. It suggests the need for a... more

Zero Trust Networks with Vmware Nsx: Build Highly Secure Network Architectures for Your Data Centers (Paperback)

Secure your VMware infrastructure against distrusted networks using VMware NSX. This book shows you why current security firewall architecture cannot protect against new threats to your network and how to build a secure architecture for your data... more

The Long Ride of Major Von Schill : A Journey Through German History and Memory (Hardcover)

This unique book tells the remarkable story of Ferdinand von Schill the Prussian major who led a failed revolt against Napoleon. After his death in 1809 Schill became a ubiquitous figure of German nationalism a symbolic hero used by monarchists Liberal... more

Panning for Gold (Paperback)

Panning for Gold is the remarkable and memorable journey of a young man who has to come to terms with the adversities he had to struggle against as a child and teenager growing up in foster care from the ages of 6-19 years. His mother was a paranoid... more

The Eighth Amendment and Its Future in a New Age of Punishment (Paperback)

This book provides a theoretical and practical exploration of the constitutional bar against cruel and unusual punishments excessive bail and excessive fines. It explores the history of this prohibition the current legal doctrine and future... more

Globalization and Regional Integration in Europe and Asia (Hardcover)

This volume discusses the current trend of globalization and the main characteristics of world order focusing specifically on the destiny of the nation state the threat against human rights and conflicts between unilateral hegemony of the USA and... more

Religion in the Age of Transformation The Politics of Religious Apostasy (Hardcover)

The current controversy surrounding new religions has brought to the forefront the role of apostates. These individuals leave highly controversial movements and assume roles in other organizations as public opponents against their former movements.... more