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My Soul Look Back in Wonder: M...This is the story of Dr. Geneva Smitherman, aka "Dr. G," the pioneering lingui... This is the story of Dr. Geneva Smitherman, aka "Dr. G," the pioneering linguist often referred to as the "Queen of Black Language." In a series of narrative essays, Dr. G writes eloquently and powerfully about the role of language in social trans more
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Living with a Spinal Cord Inju...Joseph English was living his best life when a car accident changed everything... Joseph English was living his best life when a car accident changed everything. He suffered life changing injuries, and the doctors told him there was no chance of recovery. Facing life as a quadriplegic, Joe lost his business, his romantic partne more
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Speaking my Soul: Race, Life a...Speaking My Soul is the honest story of linguist John R. Rickford's life from ... Speaking My Soul is the honest story of linguist John R. Rickford's life from his early years as the youngest of ten children in Guyana to his status as Emeritus Professor of Linguistics at Stanford, of the transformation of his identity from colo more
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Hamlet and the Baker's Son: My...Hamlet and the Baker's Son is the autobiography of Augusto Boal, inventor of t... Hamlet and the Baker's Son is the autobiography of Augusto Boal, inventor of the internationally renowned Forum Theatre system, and 'Theatre of the Oppressed' and author of Games for Actors and Non-Actors and Legislative Thea more
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Just A Phrase I'm Going Throug...Kidnapping, attempted assassination, espionage … not the answers you'd expect ... Kidnapping, attempted assassination, espionage … not the answers you'd expect to the question 'what happens when you become a linguist?'But now, reflecting on a long and hugely successful career at the forefront of the field of English Lan more
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My Job, My Self: Work and the ...In My Job My Self, Gini plumbs a wide range of statistics, interviews with wor... In My Job My Self, Gini plumbs a wide range of statistics, interviews with workers, surveys from employers and employees, and his own experiences and memories, to explore why we work, how our work affects us, and what we will become as a more
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Long Lives Are for the Rich: A...Long Lives Are for the Rich is the title of a silent ominous program that affe... Long Lives Are for the Rich is the title of a silent ominous program that affects the lives of millions of people. In all developed countries disadvantaged and, especially, poor people die much earlier than the most advantaged. During the more
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Authoring Your Life: Developin...Who am I? What do I want in relationships? How do I know what to believe? How ... Who am I? What do I want in relationships? How do I know what to believe? How do I manage the stresses of living?This is a guide to addressing life's challenges and competing demands. It will help you to reflect on the problems and setbacks you en more
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Aristotle: New Light on His Li...Originally published in 1973. The predominantly historical approach in this bo... Originally published in 1973. The predominantly historical approach in this book heralds a belief that a better understanding of Aristotle the man, and the salient events of his life, leads to a greater insight into his work as a philosopher. This more
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Older Citizens and End-of-Life...Older people are, like younger people, citizens in the communities of the nati... Older people are, like younger people, citizens in the communities of the nations in which they live. This book sees ageing as a life journey that incorporates a process of citizening, in which people build their identity as part of their family a more
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In My TimeIn My Time is a vivid account of the fascinating life of Robert Strausz-Hupe, ... In My Time is a vivid account of the fascinating life of Robert Strausz-Hupe, who served American presidents for twenty years in a variety of diplomatic posts. It is a life filled with both excitement and tragedy. In this autobiography, S more
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That's My Story!: Drama for Co...The ability to communicate is an essential life skill for all children and you... The ability to communicate is an essential life skill for all children and young people and it underpins their social, emotional and educational development. If a child experiences a positive relationship with an adult listening carefully, they ar more
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Queer Ministers' Voices from t...This book brings together the narratives of diverse ministers from the Global ... This book brings together the narratives of diverse ministers from the Global South in order to show that queer theologies are impacting many parts of the world and queer lives are molding and enriching Christian ministry. Across Asia, Africa, and more
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Life Death MemoriesI had an uneventful childhood. My family loved me." The author's direct, perso... I had an uneventful childhood. My family loved me." The author's direct, personal voice gives this Holocaust memoir its power. Although the writing is direct, almost monosyllabic at times, the book is not intended for young readers. It conveys a b more
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My Madness Saved Me: The Madne..."The vast literature on Virginia Woolf's life, work, and marriage falls into t... "The vast literature on Virginia Woolf's life, work, and marriage falls into two groups. A large majority is certain that she was mentally ill, and a small minority is equally certain that she was not mentally ill but was misdiagnosed by psychiatr more
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Out of My Great Sorrows: The A...Out of My Great Sorrows is the story of Philadelphia artist Mary Zakarian, who... Out of My Great Sorrows is the story of Philadelphia artist Mary Zakarian, whose life and work were shaped by the experiences of her mother, a survivor of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Written by Mary Zakarian's niece and nephew, the narrative exami more
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Orphaned by the Colour of My S...In an invasive, paternalistic, federal public policy environment for Indigenou... In an invasive, paternalistic, federal public policy environment for Indigenous communities, this book provides an in-depth account of one person's experiences as a *'*Stolen Generation' Aboriginal Australian.Told from the heart, the book more
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An Autoethnography of African ...This is the first full-length explicitly identified autoethnographic text on A... This is the first full-length explicitly identified autoethnographic text on African American motherhood. It shows the lived experiences of Black motherhood, when mothering is shaped by race, gender, and class, and mothers must navigate not only t more
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Fire Under My Feet: History, R...Fire Under My Feet seeks to expose the diverse, significant, and often under-r... Fire Under My Feet seeks to expose the diverse, significant, and often under-researched historical and developmental phenomena revealed by studies in the dance systems of the African Diaspora.In the book, written documentation and diverse more
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All My Relations: Understandin...Native Americans suffer disproportionately from many social and health dispari... Native Americans suffer disproportionately from many social and health disparities. High rates of poverty, exposure to environmental toxins, and various forms of violence all increase the risk of health problems, including disabilities, yet there more
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