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  • THE HABIT OF AUTHORITY
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    THE HABIT OF AUTHORITY
    A. P. THORNTON
    First published in 1966, The Habit of Authority looks at the continuity of paternalism and its attitudes in the face of the rising principle of democracy in Britain. It seeks to show how this continuity affected, as it still does, class and convention, polity and politics; and how power, when transferred from aristocracy to the ranks below, took its assumptions with it. The boo...

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  • GROUP AND TEAM COACHING
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    GROUP AND TEAM COACHING
    CHRISTINE THORNTON
    Group and Team Coaching is a best-seller offering a new perspective on the ‘secret life of groups’, the subconscious and non-verbal processes through which people learn and communicate in groups and teams. Originally published in 2010 and designed for easy navigation, it is a highly regarded team coaching handbook, and required reading on many courses. This new edition is fully...

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  • TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
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    TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
    BÁRBARA C. CRUZ / STEPHEN J. THORNTON
    This fully updated new edition provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges that English language learners (ELLs), also known as English Learners (ELs), face, as well as the ways in which educators might address them in the social studies classroom. The authors offer context-specific strategies for the full range of the social studies curriculum, includ...

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  • ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS IN CONTEXT
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    ESSENTIALS OF ECONOMICS IN CONTEXT
    NEVA GOODWIN / JONATHAN M. HARRIS / PRATISTHA JOSHI RAJKARNIKAR / BRIAN ROACH / TIM B. THORNTON
    Essentials of Economics in Context is specifically designed to meet the requirements of a one-semester introductory economics course that provides coverage of both microeconomic and macroeconomic foundations. It addresses current economic challenges, paying specific attention to issues of inequality, globalization, unpaid work, technology, financialization, and the environment,...

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  • ESSENTIAL CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PRACTICE FOR SQE1
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    ESSENTIAL CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PRACTICE FOR SQE1
    JAMES THORNTON / AMANDA PARKER / ORLA SLATTERY
    Essential Criminal Law and Criminal Practice for SQE1 explains the key principles of criminal law, criminal practice and ethics in a clear, concise and easy-to-follow style. Principles are introduced and illustrated with reference to practical examples. It is split into three parts: 1) the criminal law 2) criminal practice and 3) useful/illustrative cases which have established...

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  • TRANSFIGURING TRAGEDY
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    TRANSFIGURING TRAGEDY
    RYDER THORNTON
    This book demonstrates Eugene O’Neill’s use of philosophy in the early period of his work and provides analyses of selected works from that era, concluding with The Hairy Ape, completed in 1921, as an illustration of the mastery he had achieved in dramatizing key concepts of philosophy. Analyses of one-act and full-length plays from 1913 to 1921 reveal the influence of the thre...

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  • ECO-RATIONAL EDUCATION
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    ECO-RATIONAL EDUCATION
    SIMONE THORNTON
    Eco-Rational Education proposes an educational response to climate change, environmental degradation, and desctructive human relations to ecology through the delivery of critical land-responsive environmental education. The book argues that education is a powerful vehicle for both social change and cultural reproduction. It proposes that the prioritisation and integration of en...

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  • THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY
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    THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY
    THORNTON WILDER
    The Bridge of San Luis Rey tells the story of several interrelated people who die in the collapse of an Inca rope bridge in Peru, and the events that lead up to their being on the bridge. A friar who witnesses the accident then goes about inquiring into the lives of the victims, seeking some sort of cosmic answer to the question of why each had to die. Is there a direction or m...

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  • TEACHING DEMOCRACY IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY
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    TEACHING DEMOCRACY IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY
    GILBERT BURGH / SIMONE THORNTON
    The strength of democracy lies in its ability to self-correct, to solve problems and adapt to new challenges. However, increased volatility, resulting from multiple crises on multiple fronts – humanitarian, financial, and environmental – is testing this ability. By offering a new framework for democratic education, Teaching Democracy in an Age of Uncertainty begins a dialogue w...

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  • GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
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    GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
    ROBERT A. NEIMEYER / DARCY L. HARRIS / HOWARD R. WINOKUER / GORDON F. THORNTON
    Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society is the authoritative guide to the study of and work with major themes in bereavement. The classic edition includes a new preface from the lead editors discussing advances in the field since the book’s initial publication. The book’s chapters synthesize the best of research-based conceptualization and clinical wisdom across 30 of the...

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  • THE ADVENTURES OF CHATTERER THE RED SQUIRREL
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    THE ADVENTURES OF CHATTERER THE RED SQUIRREL
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    In this delightfully told tale, Burgess chronicles the escapades of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who's known throughout the Green Forest as a mischief maker. Narrowly escaping the clutches of Shadow the Weasel and Redtail the Hawk, the bushy-tailed little fellow decides to leave the forest for a new home, only to learn that curiosity, carelessness, and mistrust can lead to a hea...

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  • OLD MOTHER WEST WIND
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    OLD MOTHER WEST WIND
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Thornton W. Burgess said that imagination was "the birthright of every child." His Old Mother West Wind stories, first published in 1910, have worked their magic on generations of children. (Goodreads) ...

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  • THE BURGESS ANIMAL BOOK FOR CHILDREN
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    THE BURGESS ANIMAL BOOK FOR CHILDREN
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    When Jenny Wren learns that Peter Rabbit would like to know more about the four-footed friends who share the Green Meadows and Green Forest with him, she encourages him to speak with Old Mother Nature who is only too happy to help. During their "classroom" chats, she not only teaches Peter about Arctic Hare and Antelope Jack but also tells him about such creatures as Flying Squ...

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  • THE ADVENTURES OF BUSTER BEAR
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    THE ADVENTURES OF BUSTER BEAR
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    When Buster Bear comes to live in the Green Forest, the amiable bully stirs up quite a commotion, for bears haven't lived in the forest for years. And sure enough, before long Buster has a series of run-ins with Little Joe Otter, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Farmer Brown's Boy, and even a stubborn metal pail These and other entertaining escapades are delightfully recounted in th...

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  • THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDFATHER FROG
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    THE ADVENTURES OF GRANDFATHER FROG
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Laughing Brook, Green Meadows, and Green Forest, Grandfather Frog leaps forth to tumble haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. In this time-honored classic, Thornton W. Burgess mixes exciting adventure and good-natured humor with gentle homily to spin a wholesome tal...

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  • THE WISHING-STONE STORIES
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    THE WISHING-STONE STORIES
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Twelve of Thornton W. Burgess's most beloved stories are combined here in a wonderful three volume e-book edition that includes 15 beautiful color images of the classic Harrison Cady original drawings. Farmer Brown's boy Tommy discovers an old grey stone in the pasture that magically transforms him into whatever animal he wishes to be, allowing him to share adventures with Dann...

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  • THE CHRISTMAS REINDEER
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    THE CHRISTMAS REINDEER
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Have you ever wondered just where and how Santa Claus gets his reindeer? And what of the people who live in Northland, near the North Pole? What stories do they have about the mysterious St. Nick who lives there? Children will love hearing, and reading about these stories. (Goodreads) ...

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  • BLACKY THE CROW
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    BLACKY THE CROW
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Children will love this wonderful tale of Blacky the Crow, who has very sharp eyes, and who is often getting into trouble because he sees things he shouldn't. One day Blacky notices two fresh eggs in a nest belonging to Hooty the Owl and Mrs. Hooty. The eggs are a prize too delicious to pass up and Blacky devises a plan to snatch them. But does he succeed? Young readers will en...

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  • THE BURGESS BIRD BOOK FOR CHILDREN
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    THE BURGESS BIRD BOOK FOR CHILDREN
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Parents, teachers, and young readers all over the world have enthusiastically welcomed the Dover reprints of Thornton Burgess's classic nature books, including the perennial bestseller, The Adventures of Peter Cottontail. In the present volume, the author's goal of introducing children to the fascinating subject of bird life is brilliantly realized in story fashion. While "inte...

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  • LITTLE JOE OTTER
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    LITTLE JOE OTTER
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Charming and old-fashioned, with a simple plot and simple characters. Little Joe Otter surprises his friends when he invites them to meet Mrs. Joe. (Goodreads) ...

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  • OLD GRANNY FOX
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    OLD GRANNY FOX
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Winter's here, and there's a carpet of deep snow covering the Green Forest and the nearby meadow — which means Reddy Fox and Granny Fox are having trouble finding food. Reddy, of course, is full of reckless ideas, such as getting into Farmer Brown's chicken house in daylight. Using the wisdom she's acquired over the years, Granny overrules many of Reddy's foolhardy suggestions,...

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  • THE ADVENTURES OF OLD MR. TOAD
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    THE ADVENTURES OF OLD MR. TOAD
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Old Mr. Toad was acting strangely, and his behavior puzzled all the creatures of the Green Meadow. You see, he was in a hurry, and Old Mr. Toad NEVER hurried unless he was in danger. Where on earth could he be off to? To find out, Jimmy Skunk, Peter Cottontail, Unc' Billy Possum, and some other animals of the Green Forest secretly follow the old gentleman through the fields and...

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  • THE ADVENTURES OF PETER COTTONTAIL
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    THE ADVENTURES OF PETER COTTONTAIL
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    The Adventures of Peter Cottontail recounts the hijinks of one of the most endearing and beloved creatures in children's literature. Full of mischief (and then remorse), Peter has exploits that are delightfully recognisable to anyone who has children and will surely tickle yet another generation of young readers. Peter Cottontail's efforts to outwit the ever-hungry Reddy Fox le...

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  • THE ADVENTURES OF REDDY FOX
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    THE ADVENTURES OF REDDY FOX
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    When little Reddy Fox gets too big for his breeches and steals a plump pet hen in broad daylight, the stage is set for an exciting tale as Farmer Brown's boy pursues Reddy with loaded gun and Bowser the Hound. Fortunately, Reddy has wise Granny Fox on his side and, with some timely help from other woodland friends, manages to avoid an unhappy ending. As this timeless fable unfo...

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  • BILLY MINK
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    BILLY MINK
    THORNTON W. BURGESS
    Join Billy Mink, Bobby Raccoon, and Jumper the Hare as they battle the Rats, a crew of robbers that takes over the Big Barn and makes life miserable for the Green Forest friends. These farmyard fables by a beloved storyteller offer valuable lessons about friendship and cooperation. Illustrations by Harrison Cady. (Goodreads) ...

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  • GREY BEHAVIORS AFTER LOGICAL FALLACIES IN PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
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    GREY BEHAVIORS AFTER LOGICAL FALLACIES IN PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
    HOMAYOON KORD / GEORGE C. THORNTON III
    This practical guide enables readers to recognize, assess, and defend against gray behaviors—attempts to persuade listeners using fallacious arguments. It provides valuable tools for communicating successfully in a wide variety of public and professional contexts. The book examines 20 wide-ranging logical fallacies, cognitive errors, and rhetorical devices that may take place i...

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  • TAIWAN'S ECONOMIC AND DIPLOMATIC CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
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    TAIWAN'S ECONOMIC AND DIPLOMATIC CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
    MARIAH THORNTON
    This book offers a diverse set of perspectives on the current state of Taiwan’s economy and international relations, equally considering the challenges and opportunities that could forge Taiwan’s future. Featuring a range of interdisciplinary approaches, this edited volume has been written by some of the leading scholars on Taiwan’s economy and international relations, as well ...

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  • TRANSFORMING RACIAL AND CULTURAL LINES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
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    TRANSFORMING RACIAL AND CULTURAL LINES IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
    JAN FROEHLICH / JUNE THORNTON-MARSH
    This book proposes an innovative new model for transforming racial and cultural lines in health and social care through communication processes, and introduces listening partnerships as a cost-effective, sustainable intervention to improve communication skills. Transforming Racial and Cultural Lines in Health and Social Care walks the reader through the process of developing th...

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  • THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
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    THE ROUTLEDGE HANDBOOK OF INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
    THOMAS F. THORNTON / ‎SHONIL A. BHAGWAT
    This volume provides an overview of key themes in Indigenous Environmental Knowledge (IEK) and anchors them with brief but well-grounded empirical case studies of relevance for each of these themes, drawn from bioculturally diverse areas around the world. It provides an incisive, cutting-edge overview of the conceptual and philosophical issues, while providing constructive exam...

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  • NO PLACE LIKE MURDER
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    NO PLACE LIKE MURDER
    JANIS THORNTON
    "This engrossing collection of historical Midwest murders reads like a thriller. True crime at its best. I couldn't put it down." —Susan Furlong, author of the Bone Gap Travellers novels A modern retelling of 20 sensational true crimes, No Place Like Murder reveals the inside details behind nefarious acts that shocked the Midwest between 1869 and 1950. The stories chronicle the...

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