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War and Nature: Fighting Humans and Insects with Chemicals from World War I to Silent Spring (Studies in Environment and History) War and Nature: Fighting Humans and Insects with Chemicals from World War I to Silent Spring (Studies in Environment and History)
by Edmund Russell

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Shows the intersection of chemical warfare and pest control in the twentieth century.... (read more)

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Modern Latin America 5TH Edition Modern Latin America 5TH Edition
by Thomas E Skidmore

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This popular book, now in its fifth edition, is a lively interpretive history that continues to be one of Oxford's most successful books. Modern Latin America, 5/e has been thoroughly revised and expanded. The authors have added socio-cultural sections... (read more)

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Planet of Slums (06 Edition) Planet of Slums (06 Edition)
by Mike Davis

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Celebrated urban historian's bestselling account of the global explosion of slums, with a major new introduction. According to the United Nations, more than one billion people now live in the slums of the cities of the South. In this brilliant and... (read more)

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Unequal Childhoods : Class, Race, and Family Life (03 Edition) Unequal Childhoods : Class, Race, and Family Life (03 Edition)
by Annette Lareau

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Unequal Childhoods uses actual observations from black and white middle-class, working-class, and poor families to provide a vivid account of the importance of social class, and the relative unimportance of race, in shaping parents' and children's lives.... (read more)

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The Children The Children
by David Halberstam

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The Children is David Halberstam's moving evocation of the early days of the civil rights movement, as seen through the story of the young people — the Children — who met in the 1960s and went on to lead the revolution. The Children is a story... (read more)

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Rachel and Her Children : Homeless Families in America (06 Edition) Rachel and Her Children : Homeless Families in America (06 Edition)
by Jonathan Kozol

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The story that jolted the conscience of the nation when it first appeared in The New Yorker Jonathan Kozol is one of America’s most forceful and eloquent observers of the intersection of race, poverty, and education. His books, from the National... (read more)

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Postethnic America-10TH Anniversary Edition (06 Edition) Postethnic America-10TH Anniversary Edition (06 Edition)
by David A. Hollinger

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First published in 1995, Postethnic America was widely hailed as a groundbreaking proposal for healing our nation's ethnic divisions. David A. Hollinger, one of America's foremost intellectual historians, argues for replacing the pluralist model of... (read more)

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Sociology : Your Compass for a New World - Brief Edition (2ND 07 Edition) Sociology : Your Compass for a New World - Brief Edition (2ND 07 Edition)
by Robert J. Brym

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This balanced,, mainstream, beautifully written and totally up-to-date text is unrivalled in its ability to get students to see the connection between themselves and the social world. It teaches students "how" to think sociologically, not just "what" to... (read more)

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Exploring Child Welfare (3RD 04 - Old Edition) Exploring Child Welfare (3RD 04 - Old Edition)
by Cynthia Crosson-tower

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Exploring Child Welfare: A Practice Perspective, Third Edition Cynthia Crosson-Tower, Harvest Counseling and Consultation "Exploring Child Welfare" provides an overall look at all aspects of the provision of services for children and their families, from... (read more)

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Meaning of Sociology (7TH 02 - Old Edition) Meaning of Sociology (7TH 02 - Old Edition)
by Joel M. Charon

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This classic introduction to sociology as a perspective gives readers a sound understanding of key sociological concepts as well as insight into how sociologists view society and human beings. Clearly written and organized, it shows readers how the... (read more)

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Abnormal Psychology With Cases (9TH 04 Edition) Abnormal Psychology With Cases (9TH 04 Edition)
by Gerald C. Davison

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Discover the many facets of abnormal psychology with real clinical cases. The text and integrated cases together provide an opportunity to explore many points of view in our ever-changing search for answers to the complex questions of psychopathology and... (read more)

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Housing Policy Analysis: British Housing in Culture and Comparative Context Housing Policy Analysis: British Housing in Culture and Comparative Context
by Stuart Lowe

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Taking a policy analysis approach to housing and drawing from the burgeoning comparative literature, this textbook provides a systematic re-evaluation of the nature of British housing that challenges the orthodox "home-owning society" view whereby... (read more)

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Organization Theory and Public Management (05 Edition) Organization Theory and Public Management (05 Edition)
by Jonathan R. Tompkins

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Gain the theoretical and conceptual knowledge you need to become an effective managers with ORGANIZATION THEORY AND MANAGEMENT. The text examines each major school-of-thought by taking a chronological approach, helping you understand each major school in... (read more)

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Keeping Women and Children Last Revised Keeping Women and Children Last Revised
by Ruth Sidel

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A renowned sociologist revists the explosive issue of women, children, and poverty in this hard-hitting sequel to her searing expose. Sidel explores the condition of America's poor women today, with particular focus on the federal government's attempts... (read more)

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Gender and the Social Construction of Illness (2ND 02 Edition) Gender and the Social Construction of Illness (2ND 02 Edition)
by Judith Lorber

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Judith Lorber and Lisa Jean Moore consider the interface between the social institutions of gender and Western medicine in this brief, lively textbook. They offer a distinct feminist viewpoint to analyze issues of power and politics concerning physical... (read more)

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Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice, 2e Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice, 2e
by Roberta R Greene

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This new edition of "Human Behavior Theory and Social Work Practice provides a broadly synthetic approach to selecting theoretical concepts crucial to one's activities in casework. Centered on the notion of the client as an individual. Roberta Greene and... (read more)

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Masculinities and Culture (02 Edition) Masculinities and Culture (02 Edition)
by John Beynon

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Comprehensive review of current debates.... (read more)

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The American Way: Family and Community in the Shaping of the American Identity The American Way: Family and Community in the Shaping of the American Identity
by Allan Carlson

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The United States of America is arguably more family-centered than any other Western nation. If polling data can be trusted, the vast majority of Americans--a higher percentage than in any other nation--would rather build society around the family and... (read more)

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Sociologically Examined Life: Pieces of the Conversation (4TH 08 Edition) Sociologically Examined Life: Pieces of the Conversation (4TH 08 Edition)
by Michael Schwalbe

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The Sociologically Examined Life is a lively and concise text that uses analyses of everyday life to inspire students to think sociologically about society and about themselves as social actors.... (read more)

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Material Child : Coming of Age in Japan and America (94 Edition) Material Child : Coming of Age in Japan and America (94 Edition)
by Merry White

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As she describes the youth culture of Japan, Merry White draws comparisons with the interests and activities pursued by teenagers in the United States and the contrasting attitudes of adults in Japan and the U.S. towards adolescence. The result is both... (read more)

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