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Struggles in the Promised Land Towards a History of Black-Jewish Relations in the United States
As Salzman makes clear in his introduction, the purpose of this collection is not to offer quick fixes to the present crisis but to provide a clarifying historical framework from which lasting solutions may emerge. Where historical knowledge is lacking, rhetoric comes rushing in, and Salzman asserts that the true history of Black-Jewish relations remains largely untold. To communicate that history, the essays gathered here move from the common demonization of Blacks and Jews in the Middle Ages, to an accurate assessment of Jewish involvement in the slave trade; to the confluence of Black migration from the South and Jewish immigration from Europe into Northern cities between 1880 and 1935; to the meaningful alliance forged during the Civil Rights movement and the conflicts over Black Power and the struggle in the Middle East that effectively ended that alliance. The essays also provide reasoned discussion of such volatile issues as affirmative action, Zionism, Blacks and Jews in the American Left, educational relations between the two groups, and the real and perceived roles Hollywood has played in the current tensions. At a time when accusations come more readily than careful consideration, Struggles in the Promised Land offers a much-needed voice of reason and historical understanding. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 460768258
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Spare Parts Organ Replacement in American Society
The developments that have occurred in the field of organ transplantation during the 1980s and early 1990s, and the simultaneous rise and fall of the Jarvik-7 artificial heart, are the subject of this vividly written and absorbing new book. In Spare Parts, fascinating, interconnected stories of organ transplantation and the artificial heart are recounted in an interpretive framework that explores the vision of 'the replaceable body'. Themes of uncertainty, gift exchange, and the allocation of scarce material and non-material resources underscore a discussion that openly examines the escalating ardor about the goodness of repairing and remaking people with transplanted organs. Likewise, the stories open questions of life and death, identity, and solidarity. This important book offers insights into the symbolic and anthropomorphic meanings associated with the human body and its organs, and into the ways that medical professionals come to terms with the concomitant aspects of transferring vital body parts. Both artificial and donor organs, as well as the process of transplantation, are the subject of a thoughtful discussion which touches on the medical myths and rituals that they generate. Chronologically, Spare Parts begins where the authors' previous book, The Courage to Fail leaves off. More than a sequel, however, this work reflects their increasingly troubled and critical reactions to the expansion of organ replacement. Likely to be controversial, this book is must reading for bioethicists, medical sociologists and anthropologists, health-care lawyers, planners, and administrators, nurses, physicians, medical journalists and science writers, and concerned lay readers. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 460843620
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Doctoring The Nature of Primary Care Medicine
Assessing the good and the bad in primary-care medicine, the author explains why primary care is unsuited to the needs of an aging population and shows how medical schools can better train doctors to keep their focus on patients. UP. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 460843721
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HarperCollins German Dictionary
-- more than 680,000 entries and translations -- emphasizes the modern language as it's used today -- a comprehensive treatment of the most important and frequently used words in English and the foreign language -- in-depth guide to idiom and phrase usage - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 461119026
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Adsl & Dsl Technologies
Ideal for telecommunications engineers as well as DSL vendors, this comprehensive volume clearly explains ADSL and DSL technology and provides detailed information on installation, network design, and security. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 461119914
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Transform Your Workplace
Strategies that make managers heroes to their staffs and their bosses In a time when the job marketplace is more changeable than ever, finding and keeping the best employees and maintaining an upbeat, productive work environment has never been more important. Lynda Ford, a leading consultant on workplace issues in companies from the very small to the Fortune 500, delivers an indispensable survival guide for every manager who's ever been asked to do more with less. Using stories of successful--and some not-so-successful--managers to illustrate her points, Ford equips readers with 52 proven, easy-to-implement strategies that they can readily tailor to any organization's unique needs, including: Address potentially sticky situations head-on Give employees room to stretch Be a management gladiator Be positively unpredictable when it counts Celebrate the small stuff Infuse passion-and let it show Discover employee motivators and use them Develop leaders, not followers Get rid of the fickle finger of blame Use failure as a vehicle for success - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 460683513
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Collins Discover Birdwatching
Enhanced by a listing of the best birdwatching sites throughout North America, a colorful introduction to birding offers information about birds in general, tips on identifying various species, descriptions of various types of habitats, guidelines for selecting and using equipment, lists of different birdwatching societies, and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Original. 25,000 first printing. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 460840884
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The C. S. Lewis Journal
A beautiful writing journal features seventy-five quotes selected from C. S. Lewis's most beloved works, allowing journal writers to explore for themselves the themes of discovery Lewis is famous for, including the world, the soul, God's hand in our lives, and our mission on Earth. 30,000 first printing. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 460840913
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Massage in a Box
The ultimate stress buster! Massage improves circulation, reduces stiffness, and eases joint pain. It's also a great tonic for relieving stress. This practical pack covers the basic principles and history of massage, tips and techniques, massage for specific ailments and step-by-step routines. An introductory book comes complete with 30 fully illustrated cards which clearly illustrate the various methods and techniques of massage. Packed with essential advice, this boxed set makes the perfect gift for a loved one -- a wonderful opportunity to rediscover harmony and balance. Read the book and then use the cards to reap the rewards of this hands-on therapy. The perfect way to de-stress and unwind after a long day. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 461116928
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Irish History and Culture
There are approximately 40 million people of Irish descent in America today, and they are not the only ones who have made books such as How the Irish Saved Civilization and Angela's Ashes international best sellers. This Complete Idiot's Guide contains exhaustive, easy-to-follow coverage of all of Irish history-from the Celts to the Dark Ages to the crucial role of Christianity to conflicts with England to the vital Irish assimilation into American culture. Includes concise biographies great Irish leaders, as well as profiles of famous poets, novelists, playwrights, short story writers, artists, actors, and more. - Category: Books Reading - New Item: 461117140
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Hypochondriasis Modern Perspectives on an Ancient Malady
Univ. of Newcastle, Australia. Resource for psychiatrists, primary care physicians, clinical psychologists and students. Presents a balanced, indepth overview of hypochondriasis as a mental disorder with diverse manifestations. Examines diagnostic and nosologic issues, current views of etiology, and treatment approaches and guidelines. DNLM: Hypochondriasis. - Books Reading - New - 460843832
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Directory of Object Technology 1995
A complete international guide to object technology, this new edition provides detailed, accessible information about the entire object technology product/service marketplace. Divided into five sections, the directory covers products, consulting and services, book, conferences and seminars, plus a master index. - Books Reading - New - 461665445
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Software and Hardware Engineering Motorola M68HC11
Provides an introduction to the architecture and design of hardware and software for the Motorola M68HC11. Covers all M68HC11 hardware features, and shows how to use the Motorola AS11 assembler and the Buffalo Monitor and debugger. Paper. DLC: Programmable controllers. - Books Reading - New - 461720584
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PACKAGE LATIN AMERICA
THE CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES: 0130195766 > LATIN AMERICA 0130359815 > UNITED STATES BRIEF EDTN - Books Reading - New - 461719781
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The Unfinished Nation Volume 2 with PowerWeb
This trade-like survey text is known for Alan Brinkley's clear narrative voice, impeccable scholarship, and reliability, all at a low price. It offers a careful examination of American political and diplomatic history, while also exploring the other areas of the American past that are of interest to scholars and students alike. The balanced picture that emerges connects the newer histories of society and culture with the more traditional stories of politics, diplomacy, and great public events. The fourth edition features a completely new four-color design and expanded illustration and mapping program, as well as new 'America in the World' features and more! - Books Reading - New - 461571508
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