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Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of the holiday of Thanksgiving. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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In early 2020, the United States lost about 25 billion dollars a day during the economic shutdown caused by COVID-19. Millions of people lost their jobs as thousands of businesses shut down, either temporarily or permanently. How are governments helping people-and businesses-stay afloat? Will there be permanent changes even after the virus is gone? During this "Big Pause," pollution levels have dropped in many areas of the world-but will that last?...
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Daniel Brito, é um jovem simples, como qualquer um de nós. Um dia por acidente ele descobre uma tecnologia alienígena e a partir dai tudo muda em sua vida e na de seus melhores amigos e familiares. O despertar desta tecnologia totalmente robotizada, pois seus criadores estão mortos á milênios, vai ser de suma importância ao desenvolvimento de todo o nosso conceito de vida. Daniel não é egoísta, põe á disposição da humanidade tudo o que...
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"Nelson plaits her narrative with Western lingo and homespun similes. . . . James' painterly oils swirl with energy, visible daubs creating the dusty, monumental landscape and equally monumental horses and humans. . . . A champion indeed." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The true tale of a cowboy's epic rodeo ride from acclaimed author Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Caldecott Honoree Gordon C. James. In 1911, three men were in the final round of the...
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In this collection of essays, Lambda Literary Award–winning writer and longtime activist and performance artist Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha explores the politics and realities of disability justice, a movement that centers the lives and leadership of sick and disabled queer, trans, Black, and brown people, with knowledge and gifts for all.
Care Work is a mapping of access as radical love, a celebration of the work that...
Care Work is a mapping of access as radical love, a celebration of the work that...
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Where more poignantly than in a small country graveyard can a traveler fathom the flow of history and tradition? During the past twenty years, Terry G. Jordan has traveled the back roads and hidden trails of rural Texas in search of such cemeteries. With camera in hand, he has visited more than one thousand cemeteries created and maintained by the Anglo-American, black, Indian, Mexican, and German settlers of Texas. His discoveries of sculptured stones...
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Should a therapist disclose personal information to a client, accept a client's gift, or provide a former client with a job? Is it appropriate to exchange email or text messages with clients or correspond with them on social networking websites? Some acts, such as initiating a sexual relationship with a client, are clearly prohibited, yet what about more subtle interactions, such as hugging or accepting invitations to a social event or joining a client's...
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Get the Summary of Hua Hsu's Stay True in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Stay True" by Hua Hsu is a memoir that intertwines Hsu's college experiences, his friendship with Ken, and the immigrant narrative. Hsu reminisces about his college days at Berkeley, filled with late-night drives, music, and the search for identity. He reflects on the paradox of time, the significance of photographs, and the bond with his...
11) Liberación, Un Balance Histórico Bajo El Influjo De Aparecida Y Laudato Si'. El Aporte Latinoamerica
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Liberación, un balance histórico bajo el influjo de Aparecida y Laudato si'. El aporte latinoamericano de Francisco, constituye un esfuerzo por acompañar la trayectoria de la liberación latinoamericana –desde la mitad del siglo pasado hasta sus últimos desdoblamientos en las primeras décadas del nuevo milenio–, y para ello se escudriñan diferentes aspectos referidos al caminar de la Iglesia de los pobres y la(s) teología(s) de la liberación....
12) James Bond
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The mere hint recently that British actor Idris Elba might take up the mantle of James Bond in future instalments of the film franchise was a major international news story – a testament to the enduring interest and appeal of Bond, a figure who has become a true global icon.
Fan Phenomena: James Bond explores the devoted fanbase that has helped make Bond what he is, offering a serious but wholly accessible take on the many different ways that...
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Este livro é um resumo produzido a partir da obra original. Uma crítica potente e eletrizante do movimento feminista moderno. Uma voz nova e poderosa do feminismo negro.
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Eleito o livro do ano pela BBC e pela revista TIME
Apontado como um dos melhores livros de 2020 pelo Washington Post
Melhor livro de não-ficção pelo Chicago Review of Books
Com muita frequência, o foco do feminismo dominante não está na sobrevivência...
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Neste ensaio, Silvia Federici estrutura sua análise a partir do processo de cercamento e privatização de terras comunais e, examinando o ambiente e as motivações que produziram as primeiras acusações de bruxarias na Europa, relaciona essa forma de violência à ordem econmica. Evidencia, enfim, que marcas desse processo foram deixadas também nos valores sociais.
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Em sua obra, Silvia Federici estrutura sua análise a partir do processo de cercamento e privatização de terras comunais e, examinando o ambiente e as motivações que produziram as primeiras acusações de bruxarias na Europa, relaciona essa forma de violência à ordem econmica. Evidencia, enfim, que marcas desse processo foram deixadas também nos valores sociais. A partir desse debate, a autora nos mostra como as acusações e a punição de...
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We need our neighbors and community to stay healthy, produce jobs, raise our children, and care for those on the margin. Institutions and professional services have reached their limit of their ability to help us. The consumer society tells us that we are insufficient and that we must purchase what we need from specialists and systems outside the community. We have become consumers and clients, not citizens and neighbors. John McKnight and Peter Block...
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Em sua obra, Silvia Federici estrutura sua análise a partir do processo de cercamento e privatização de terras comunais e, examinando o ambiente e as motivações que produziram as primeiras acusações de bruxarias na Europa, relaciona essa forma de violência à ordem econmica. Evidencia, enfim, que marcas desse processo foram deixadas também nos valores sociais. A partir desse debate, a autora nos mostra como as acusações e a punição de...
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Narrar a história das palavras que são frequentemente usadas para definir e degradar as mulheres é um passo necessário para compreender como a opressão de gênero funciona e se reproduz. A história do termo "gossip" [atualmente traduzido como "fofoca"] é emblemática nesse contexto. Por meio dela, podemos acompanhar dois séculos de ataques contra as mulheres no nascimento da Inglaterra moderna, quando uma expressão que usualmente aludia a...
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