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The Classic Treasury of Children's Poetry
Published in Hardcover by Courage Books (1997)
Authors: Louise Betts, Richard Bernal, Mark Corcoran, Debbie Dieneman, Gary Gianni, John Gurney, Barbara Lanza, T. Lewis, Michael Montgomery, and Robyn Officer
Amazon base price: $6.98
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wonderful
this item was great for my 10 year old who enjoys making up poetry herself


The Cne-4 Study Guide
Published in Hardcover by Sybex (1996)
Authors: James Chellis, Richard L. Easlick, Michael G. Moncur, Amy J. Olsen, and John Tanner
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SYBEX HAS DONE IT AGAIN...ANOTHER GREAT STUDY GUIDE!
THE CNE-4 STUDY GUIDE, PUBLISHED BY SYBEX, IS ANOTHER GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE QUALITY WORK THAT IS DELIVERED FROM SYBEX. THE AUTHORS OF THIS BOOK HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB IN ARRANGING THE CONTENT IN A MATTER THAT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW. THIS STUDY GUIDE HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PASS YOUR CNE 4 EXAM. THE CNE-4 STUDY GUIDE IS VERY COMPREHENSIVE, ALLOWING FOR THIS BOOK TO NOT ONLY BE USED AS A STUDY GUIDE, BUT AS A REFFERENCE MANUAL FOR HOW-TO INFORMATION WHEN ADMINISTRATING OR SUPPORTING A NOVELL 4.1 NETWORK. ANOTHER GREAT FROM SYBEX


Collected Papers
Published in Hardcover by Harvard Univ Pr (1999)
Authors: John Rawls and Samuel Richard Freeman
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Engaging look at Rawls' lifework
Rawls' doctoral dissertation, completed at Harvard in 1951, sketched a procedure for adjudicating certain political and moral conflicts. Twenty years later he parlayed this procedure into his famous elaboration of social contract theory, his conception of "justice as fairness." This idea marks the heart of Rawls' _A Theory of Justice_, the most important and influential work of political philosophy of the twentieth century. His central thesis, that a conception of justice as fairness would be accepted by all members of liberal constitutional democracies, motivated Rawls' justly-celebrated philosophical defense of democratic liberalism. In _Political Liberalism_ (1993), Rawls deepened his philosophical analysis by articulating an even broader principle, that of "public reason," which he believes is the shared basis for justifying (among other things) liberty of conscience, freedom of thought, and toleration of difference within liberal societies. Most recently, in _The Law of Peoples_ (1999), Rawls has stretched the social contract yet further by defending an even more general philosophical principle, that of the "just law of peoples." Just as the liberal principles of justice of fairness and public reason allowed him to develop complex theories about political relations within liberal democracies, Rawls believes that, because it would be acceptable to both constitutional liberals and members of certain illiberal societies, this new principle forms the basis of a social contract more inclusive than those of his earlier treatises. Rawls' vision of a realizable near-utopia emerges through his beautiful theoretical elaborations of a social contract theory that takes his principles--as well as the existence of a world burdened with outlaw states, crushing poverty, and problematical absolutism--utterly seriously.

Rawls' _Collected Papers_ brings together nearly all of his major and minor shorter publications on these and related issues. Many essays explore in greater depth issues raised by critics of _A Theory of Justice_ and _Political Liberalism_, and all of them together paint a fascinating portrait of Rawls' philosophical development between 1951 and the present.


The Comedians of the Year
Published in Audio Cassette by Uproar Entertainment (2003)
Authors: Margaret Cho, Richard Jeni, John Pinette, and Brian Regan
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Racous wit and biting satire!
This first volume in Uproar's new The Comedians Of The Year audiobook series showcasing the talents of four diverse and very funny stand-up comedians: Richard Jeni, Margaret Cho, Brian Regan, and John Pinette. Splendidly recorded live and on location, their raucous wit and biting satire is augmented by near perfect timing and intensely personal presentations giving the listener four hours of laugh-out-loud entertainment -- and looking eagerly forward to a second volume.


The Common Symptom Guide, 3/e
Published in Hardcover by McGraw-Hill (01 January, 1992)
Authors: John H. Wasson, B. Timothy Walsh, Richard Tompkins, Robert Pantell, Robert H. Pantell, Harold C. Sox, Richard K. Tompkins, and B. Timothy B. Walsh
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best for csa review
This book has common complain plus what to ask in addition to that complain with D/D and superficial physical diagnosis.


Companion to Contemporary Musical Thought
Published in Library Binding by Routledge (1992)
Authors: John Paynter, Tim Howell, Richard Orton, Peter Seymour, and John Howell
Amazon base price: $325.00
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companion to contemporary musical thought
The Routledge reference book "Companion To Contemporary Musical Thought" is a must for anyone who takes music seriously wether they be a performer, composer, musicologist or simply a lover of art and sound. Brought together by an editorial team consisting of John Payntor and other members of York University, the Companion is perhaps the first reference book which aims to present, in a clear and scholarly manner, the developement of contemporary music as well as the many facets of musical science and thought. The fifty-seven articles include a vast number of topics such as music appreciation, including the ability to understand differences in musical style, past and present; the reason behind the exploration of new musical resources; performers attitudes towards interpretation; in depth surveys of the possibilities concerning creative processes in composition;and the investigations and general critical writings of various music scholars. Contributers consist of various internationally respected composers, musicologists, performers, sociologists, educators and music analysts. The "Companion" presents a comprehensive survey of current thinking within the framework of culture, technological, structural and interpretational viewpoints. The topics discussed are of particular importance to the international music community today, offering possibilities for debate, discussion and stimulating study with the aim of promoting a richer understanding of music. Contributers include Jonathan Harvey, Lou Harrison,Ellen T. Harris, Bruce Pennycook, Jean-Claude Risset, Philip Wilby, Klaus Neumann, Peter Holman, John Bryan, Graham Dixon, R. Murray Schafer,James Fulkerson,Alison Wray, David Kershaw, Istvan Anhalt, John Payntor,Joel Chadabe,Richard Orton, Richard More, Curtis Roads and many others. Of course many of the seminal figures of twentieth century music are discussed accordingly throughout(i.e. Xenakis, Stockhausen, Cage, Varese, Webern etc.). The "Companion to Contemporary Musical Thought" comes in two beutifully bound volumes,consists of 1208 pages and includes an introduction by distiguished composer and writer Wilfred Mellers.


The Complete Book of Man-To-Man Offense (The Art & Science of Coaching Series)
Published in Paperback by Coaches Choice (2000)
Authors: John Kresse, Richard Jablonski, and Lou Carnesecca
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When "Complete" is complete
The Complete Book of Man to Man Offense is exactly what it promises to be...complete!

The first three chapters of the book take the reader through a series of steps which help to identify the factors that determine what kind of offense will make a team successful. These are perhaps the three most important chapters of the book as they help the reader understand the basic principles of team offense where other books simply swamp the reader with a series of x's and o's.

The chapters that follow delve into the famous UCLA offense (with some of coach Kresse's own adaptations) the flex plus, and motion offenses. A variety of set plays and options are also discussed with an emphasis on the teaching points to consider.

Special situations are also covered, proposing several options for creating three-point shots as well as inbounding the ball. In each case the explanations are written with a clarity that allows the reader to gain a greater understanding of offensive basketball.

Having read the book it becomes obvious why coach Kresse has lead the programme at the College of Charleston to success. He is a great teacher of the game! If you are a coach this book deserves a place in your library.


Comprehensive Neurosurgery Board Review
Published in Paperback by Thieme Medical Pub (15 May, 2000)
Authors: Jonathan Stuart, M.D. Citow, Robert, Md, Phd Macdonald, Richard, Md Kraig, Robert L. Wollmann, Lydia Johns, Richard P. Kraig, and Robert L. MacDonald
Amazon base price: $99.00
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An outstanding work
I finally found myself in that book. I thought I was lost going through big texts of neurosurgery and I could not grasp all the information needed to pass my exam. Now that this amazing book is available I'm sure I will pass the exam . It provides a good frame for studying and contains all one needs to prepare for the neurosurgery exam. It saves time and a lot of effort . I envy younger neurosurgeons because this work is now available at their hands.. study will be much easier.


Conversing with Cage
Published in Hardcover by Routledge (2002)
Author: Richard Kostelanetz
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excellent book for those wanting to know about Cage's ideas
This book is a collection of interviews with John Cage, the late avant garde composer who was one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. The interviews span nearly a half century and give a cogent idea of Cage's thought on music, art, education, politics, and social revision.

If you are curious about why a composer would write music that is "silent", why he would use chance, nonintention, and denounce music as communication, this is a good book to begin an overview of Cage's philosophy of art.

It also shows that Cage's musical thought was not monolithic, but changed several times in the course of his life, as did his music.


Criminal Law
Published in Hardcover by Foundation Press (17 February, 1997)
Authors: Richard J. Bonnie, Anne M. Coughlin, John C., Jr. Jeffries, and Peter W. Low
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A Valuable Resource
This textbook is a testament to the fact that Richard Bonnie is truly one of the giants in the field of criminal law. Everything this man writes is valuable; the chapters on mental health and insanity alone make purchasing this book worthwhile (Bonnie is an expert on the insanity defense). This book definitely leant itself to rich and provocative classroom discussions. I enjoyed the book almost as much as I enjoyed his class. I would recommend this text to any professor who is interested in spicing up his or her criminal law classes.


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