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'A carefully argued case for basic income as central to a democratic transformation of society' Carole Pateman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UCLA'This path-breaking work throws new light on how we understand work, freedom, and emancipation in today's highly precariatised and insecure world ... A must-read' Sarath Davala, Chair, Basic Income Earth Network
'An ethical defence of basic income constructed on the value of republican freedom, an important...
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Belden was a well-known guide, scout, hunter, and trapper, an officer in the U.S. Calvary, who for 12 years lived among various tribes of Plains Indians, marrying a native woman. He became a famous writer of western affairs.
In 1870, Belden's published "Belden: The White Chief," In addition to describing his own remarkable life, Belden comments on the customs of the Indians, particularly their family life. Includes how to directions on Indian woodcraft...
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Tim Davenport and David Walters have extracted the essential core of Debs's life work, illustrating his intellectual journey from conservative editor of the magazine of a racially segregated railway brotherhood to his role as the public face and outstanding voice of social revolution in early twentieth-century America. Well over 1,000 Debs documents will be republished as part of this monumental project, the vast majority seeing print again for the...
117224) Black Southerners: 1619-1869
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This revealing interpretation of the black experience in the South emphasizes the evolution of slavery over time and the emergence of a rich, hybrid African American culture. From the incisive discussion on the origins of slavery in the Chesapeake colonie
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Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para saber más sobre Abraham Lincoln y la Guerra de Secesión de los Estados Unidos, que le aportará la información esencial y le permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos, usted podrá:
• Descubrir más sobre el personaje de Abraham Lincoln y su vida antes y después de llegar a la política, desde que es un niño hasta que muere asesinado
• Analizar el contexto histórico en el que se...
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Even in our hyper-connected world, there are tribes scattered across the far reaches of the globe who still live much the same way that their ancestors did thousands of years ago. Having had minimal contact with the outside world, these peoples currently live in harmony and unison with the environment around them. But as technology grows and the human population expands, the way of life of these tribes becomes increasingly threatened with every passing...
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The crazy thing about marriage is that most of us enter into this union by making a pledge that many of us do not understand and most of us have never really thought about. We know that the Marriage Vows are essential. But, we do not take the time to expound on them.
Establishing Glory 3: The Marriage Handbook takes a deep dive into the vows that we exchange with our spouse on our special day.
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Every time you go outside, you experience the weather. It may be good, it may be bad, and it may be so bad that it ruins all your plans for the day. Have you ever wondered why the weather changes? Why are the changes sometimes expected and sometimes completely unexpected? Why is the weather forecast on the TV, radio or internet sometimes right and sometimes wrong? Is it possible that the forecast is correct but we don't know how to read it? Can you...
117229) Painted People
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For all of human history, we have made permanent marks on our skin — for multifarious, fascinating, reasons. The oldest preserved tattooed skin that survives is European: Ötzi, the famous 'Iceman' mummy, whose body is covered in small tattoo marks, allows us a brief glimpse into the pre-history of the practice. Since then, people in every corner of the world have decided to tattoo themselves, and countless cultures have performed this ancient artistic...
117230) God's Children
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This 1940s memoir provides a glimpse into the life and thoughts of a South Carolina plantation owner in the post-Civil War, pre-Civil Rights era.
In 1937, after decades in the North, Archibald Rutledge returned to what he described as the "hyacinth days and camellia nights" of his native Carolina Lowcountry to restore his ancestral home, Hampton Plantation, which had been in his family since 1730.
Originally published in 1947, these pages describe,...
117231) Finding Stevie: Part 3 of 3
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Part 3 of 3 Finding Stevie is a dark and poignant true story that highlights the dangers lurking online. When Stevie's social worker tells Cathy, an experienced foster carer, that Stevie, 14, is gender fluid she isn't sure what that term means and looks it up. Stevie, together with his younger brother and sister, have been brought up by their grandparents as their mother is in prison. But the grandparents can no longer cope with Stevie's behaviour...
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The twentieth century was the most bloody in history, and already conflict in this century has taken a heavy toll. Most wars are now within countries rather than between states, and often it is civilians that suffer most, especially women and children. This is an invaluable guide for students, peace groups, and activists. It examines the changing types of war, including the war on terror and ethnic conflict such as in Rwanda, the role of diplomacy...
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Wendy J. Schiller is associate professor of political science and public policy at Brown University. Charles Stewart III is the Kenan Sahin Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
How U.S. senators were chosen prior to the Seventeenth Amendment-and the consequences of Constitutional reform
From 1789 to 1913, U.S. senators were not directly elected by the people-instead the Constitution mandated that...
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This comparative analysis of various communist movements across the globe from eminent British historian and political scientist, Hugh Seton-Watson, delves deeply into the social and political states of countries where communists attempted to seize-and successfully seized-power. The author of many of the mid-20th century's standard works on Russian and Eastern European history, Seton-Watson's 1953 study carefully follows the sequence of communist...
117235) ¡Supervivencia! Océano
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What do you do if you find yourself stranded at sea? This useful, Spanish-translated nonfiction book gives readers the information they need in order to survive at sea. With essential tips and instructions, helpful diagrams and images, a bibliography, and a list of other useful websites, readers will learn everything they need in order to survive--from the dangers of hypothermia, what to do if there's only saltwater available, and other useful survival...
117236) Mysterious Georgia
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A plunge into Georgia history offers no shortage of bewilderment. UFOs, haunted bridges, ghost lights and monsters are just a smattering of the unexplained. At the Jekyll Island Club, a bellhop from the Roaring Twenties does his best to stay busy. A bright golden light hovers above the tracks of Macon and Brunswick Railroad, floating toward spectators before it just... turns off. From the obligatory mountain road 'Squatch sightings to Jimmy Carter's...
117237) Caving
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Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to the sport of caving. Readers will learn about the tools and equipment used in exploring caves, as well as dangers and safety tips. They are introduced to types of caves including limestone caves, sandstone caves, lava caves, sea caves, ice and glacier caves, sinkholes, and mud and boulder caves....
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Modern western Oregon was a crucial site of imperial competition in North America during the formative decades of the United States. In this book, Gray Whaley examines relations among newcomers and between newcomers and Native peoples--focusing on political sovereignty, religion, trade, sexuality, and the land--from initial encounters to Oregon's statehood. He emphasizes Native perspectives, using the Chinook word Illahee (homeland) to refer to the...
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Parce qu'il existe aujourd'hui en France plus de 98 000 cas connus d'enfants en danger, c'est-à-dire 10% de plus qu'il y a dix ans...
...parce que 2 en meurent chaque jour, il est temps de prendre conscience et d'agir contre les maltraitances faites aux enfants. Les coups n'ont jamais été une réponse. L'enfant est un être fragile et vulnérable, en construction, que l'on doit protéger pour qu'il devienne un adulte autonome et responsable, bien...
117240) Harry Potter
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"Harry Potter - Les nuances de l'univers magique" explore les différences entre les livres et les films de la saga Harry Potter. Il commence par une introduction sur la magie dans les deux médias, puis analyse les différences dans les personnages, les décors, l'intrigue, les relations et les thèmes. Le livre examine également comment les éléments magiques et les effets visuels ont été adaptés à l'écran, l'importance de la musique et de...
