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Millennial City
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The Pecking Order: Which Siblings Succeed and Why
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Roll Over Beethoven
by Stanley Aronowitz Publisher Comments Stanley Aronowitz traces the history of the cultural issue - in both British and American manifestations....
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Our Little Secret Confronting Child Sexu
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Effective Public Speaking (Essentials)
by Research & Education Association Publisher Comments Although the fear of public speaking is quite common, studies show that one of the most admired qualities in others is their ability to speak in front of a group. This book is directed toward helping you be the kind of speaker others admire-the kind who...
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Basic Questions on Alternative Medicine (Biobasics Series)
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After Progress: American Social Reform and European Socialism in the Twentieth Century
by Norman Birnbaum Publisher Comments The twentieth century witnessed a profound shift in both socialism and social reform. In the early 1900s, social reform seemed to offer a veritable religion of redemption, but by the century's end, while socialism remained a vibrant force in European...
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Contesting the Super Bowl
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The Retirement Sourcebook (Roxbury Park Books)
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Gay & Lesbian London
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The Virtues of Aging (Library of Contemporary Thought)
by Jimmy Carter Publisher Comments As he enters what he considers to be his most influential and happiest time, Jimmy Carter gives us a deeply personal meditation on the new experiences that come to us with age. He paints a glowing portrait of his long, happy marriage to Rosalynn, a...
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Do Unto Others: Extraordinary Acts of Ordinary People - How Altruism Inspires True Acts of Courage
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Old Friends
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The Nature of Social Science
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Critical Issues for Future Social Work Practice with Aging Persons
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Marshall McLuhan and Virtuality (Postmodern Encounters)
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Stuck in Traffic: Coping with Peak-Hour Traffic Congestion
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Casebook: Community Practice (Allyn & Bacon Casebook Series) (Allyn & Bacon Casebook)
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Memorial Day (First Step Nonfiction)
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And the Fans Roared: The Sports Broadcasts That Kept Us on the Edge of Our Seats with CD (Audio)
by Joe Garner Publisher Comments Heroes Triumphed. Announcers Went Wild. And The Fans Roared. Feel The Thunder Again. Featuring the riveting stories that bring you back to the moment, acclaimed sports photographs and two audio CDs narrated by award-winning sports journalist Bob Costas...
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