Search Results for 'Barbara A. Purdy'

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From Garvey to Marley: Rastafari Theology

Written by a trained theologian who was raised in the Jamaican village in which the Rastafarian faith originated, this history of its theology and rituals

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Flora of Florida, Volume II: Dicotyledons, Cabombaceae through Geraniaceae

With taxonomic keys to family, genus, and species, and with families arranged alphabetically for easy reference, the <i>Flora of Florida</i> collection is the standard reference for botanists, researchers, consultants, and students alike.

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A Guide through <i>Finnegans Wake</i>

This accessible guide approaches the daunting work in a way that provides handrails for beginners while, at the same time, presenting new insights for experienced readers.

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Nadir Shah's Quest for Legitimacy in Post-Safavid Iran

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State of Defiance: Challenging the Johns Committee's Assault on Civil Liberties

Drawing on previously unpublished sources and newly unsealed records, Judith Poucher profiles five individuals who stood up to the Johns Committee.

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Introduction to Economic Analysis

This book presents introductory economics material using standard mathematical tools, including calculus. It is designed for a relatively sophisticated undergraduate who has not taken a basic university course in economics. The book can easily serve as an intermediate microeconomics text. The focus of this book is on the conceptual tools. Contents: 1) What is Economics? 2) Supply and Demand. 3) The US Economy. 4) Producer Theory. 5) Consumer Theory. 6) Market Imperfections. 7) Strategic Behavior.

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Liberte: A First Year French Textbook

Liberté is a free French language textbook for first-year college students. Please note that an instructor guide is included as a downloadable attachment.

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Sleigh Rides, Jingle Bells, and Silent Nights: A Cultural History of American Christmas Songs

This first full-length analysis of the lyrics, images, and commercial forces inextricably linked to Yuletide music hits the heart of what many Americans think Christmas is--or should be.<div><br /></div>

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Allegory and the Poetic Self: First-Person Narration in Late Medieval Literature

This book examines the rise of an influential new family of poetry in the late Middle Ages, analyzing why the allegorical first-person romance embedded itself in the vernacular literature of Western Europe and remained popular for more than two centuries.

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When Tobacco Was King: Families, Farm Labor, and Federal Policy in the Piedmont

This book examines the agriculture of the South's original staple crop in the Old Bright Belt&mdash;a diverse region named after the unique bright, or flue-cured, tobacco variety it spawned.