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God and Galileo

What a 400-Year-Old Letter Teaches Us about Faith and Science

by David L. Block, Kenneth C. Freeman ...

"A devastating attack upon the dominance of atheism in science today."Giovanni Fazio, Senior Physicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for AstrophysicsThe debate over the ultimate source of truth in our world often pits science against faith.In fact, some high-profile scientists today would have us abandon God entirely as a source of truth about the universe.In this book, two professional astronomers ... Read more

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"A devastating attack upon the dominance of atheism in science today."Giovanni Fazio, Senior Physicist, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for AstrophysicsThe debate over the ultimate source of truth in our world often pits science against faith.In fact, some high-profile scientists today would have us abandon God entirely as a source of truth about the universe.In this book, two professional astronomers
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For the Good of the Firm

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by William Bernhardt, Lawrence Block, Jay Brandon, Joe L. Hensley, Lia Matera, Richard North Patterson, Jack Richie, Maynard F. Thompson ...

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A collection of legal short stories featuring works by Lawrence Block, Lia Matera, Richard North Patterson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and others.In this collection of courtroom mysteries, the legal profession is put on the stand by some of the finest mystery writers, both classic and contemporary, such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lawrence Block, and Richard North Patterson. From an unusual lawyer ... Read more

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A collection of legal short stories featuring works by Lawrence Block, Lia Matera, Richard North Patterson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and others.In this collection of courtroom mysteries, the legal profession is put on the stand by some of the finest mystery writers, both classic and contemporary, such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lawrence Block, and Richard North Patterson. From an unusual lawyer
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Baseball before We Knew It

A Search for the Roots of the Game

by David Block ...

Winner of the Seymour Medal from the Society for American Baseball ResearchWinner of the North American Society for Sport History Book AwardNamed a 2005 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleNamed a 2025Choice Outstanding Academic TitleWhen Baseball before We Knew It was first published in 2005, it shatter... ... Read more

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Winner of the Seymour Medal from the Society for American Baseball ResearchWinner of the North American Society for Sport History Book AwardNamed a 2005 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleNamed a 2025Choice Outstanding Academic TitleWhen Baseball before We Knew It was first published in 2005, it shatter...
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The Dragon Codex: Quest for the Relics of Design

by David Block ...

If you were captivated by the adventurous spirit of The Hobbit**, the creative brilliance of** The Invention of Hugo Cabret**, or the mythical journeys in** Percy Jackson**, then you'll absolutely love** The Dragon Codex: Quest for the Relics of Design**. This enchanting tale takes you on a thrilling journey through a world where dragons are not only fierce but also fier... ... Read more

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If you were captivated by the adventurous spirit of The Hobbit**, the creative brilliance of** The Invention of Hugo Cabret**, or the mythical journeys in** Percy Jackson**, then you'll absolutely love** The Dragon Codex: Quest for the Relics of Design**. This enchanting tale takes you on a thrilling journey through a world where dragons are not only fierce but also fier...
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Innovations and Challenges in Identity Research

by David Block ...

Series series Innovations and Challenges in Applied Linguistics
Innovations and Challenges in Identity Research examines established and emergent issues within identity research.This innovative book adopts a disciplinary transcendentapproach, drawing on a range of social science, humanities and human science disciplines on the way to a detailed consideration of:the history of identity as a constructthe components of a poststructuralist/social constructivist ... Read more

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Innovations and Challenges in Identity Research examines established and emergent issues within identity research.This innovative book adopts a disciplinary transcendentapproach, drawing on a range of social science, humanities and human science disciplines on the way to a detailed consideration of:the history of identity as a constructthe components of a poststructuralist/social constructivist
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Political Economy and Sociolinguistics

Neoliberalism, Inequality and Social Class

by David Block ...

Shortlisted for the BAAL Book Prize 2019This book explores how political economy intersects with sociolinguistics, specifically how neoliberalism, inequality and social class mediate language in society issues. After the preface, in which the author sets the scene for the content of the book, Chapter 1 is an extensive, though selective, review of sociolinguistics research which has been framed as ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the BAAL Book Prize 2019This book explores how political economy intersects with sociolinguistics, specifically how neoliberalism, inequality and social class mediate language in society issues. After the preface, in which the author sets the scene for the content of the book, Chapter 1 is an extensive, though selective, review of sociolinguistics research which has been framed as
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Second Language Identities

by David Block ...

Series series Bloomsbury Classics in Linguistics
Second Language Identities examines how identity is an issue in different second language learning contexts. It begins with a detailed presentation of what has become a popular approach to identity in the social sciences (including applied linguistics) today, one that is inspired in poststructuralist thought and is associated with the work of authors such as Anthony Giddens, Zygmunt Bauman, Chris ... Read more

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Second Language Identities examines how identity is an issue in different second language learning contexts. It begins with a detailed presentation of what has become a popular approach to identity in the social sciences (including applied linguistics) today, one that is inspired in poststructuralist thought and is associated with the work of authors such as Anthony Giddens, Zygmunt Bauman, Chris
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Diagonalism in Online Populist Discourse

Left Moving Right

by David Block ...

In this incisive and timely book, David Block analyses populist discourse and homes in on 'diagonalism' – the subtle migration of left-wing commentators toward right-wing positions on pandemic policies, free speech and immigration. The text provides a vivid insight into today's fractured political arena, where progressive voices are increasingly aligning with far-right narratives.In this post ... Read more

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In this incisive and timely book, David Block analyses populist discourse and homes in on 'diagonalism' – the subtle migration of left-wing commentators toward right-wing positions on pandemic policies, free speech and immigration. The text provides a vivid insight into today's fractured political arena, where progressive voices are increasingly aligning with far-right narratives.In this post
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Social Class in Applied Linguistics

by David Block ...

In this ground breaking new book David Block proposes a new working definition of social class in applied linguistics.Traditionally, research on language and identity has focused on aspects such as race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion and sexuality. Political economy, and social class, as an identity inscription, have been undervalued. This book argues that increasing socioeconomic ... Read more

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In this ground breaking new book David Block proposes a new working definition of social class in applied linguistics.Traditionally, research on language and identity has focused on aspects such as race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion and sexuality. Political economy, and social class, as an identity inscription, have been undervalued. This book argues that increasing socioeconomic
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Post-Truth and Political Discourse

by David Block ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
In this book David Block draws on analytical techniques from Critical Discourse Studies to critically investigate truth, truths, the propagation of ignorance and post-truth. Focusing on corrupt discourses and agnotology, he explores the role of anti-intellectualism, emotion and social media in the cultural creation, legitimisation and dissemination of ignorance. While encompassing analysis of ... Read more

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In this book David Block draws on analytical techniques from Critical Discourse Studies to critically investigate truth, truths, the propagation of ignorance and post-truth. Focusing on corrupt discourses and agnotology, he explores the role of anti-intellectualism, emotion and social media in the cultural creation, legitimisation and dissemination of ignorance. While encompassing analysis of
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Pastime Lost

The Humble, Original, and Now Completely Forgotten Game of English Baseball

by David Block ...

Long before baseball became America’s national pastime, English citizens of all ages, genders, and classes of society were playing a game called baseball. It had the same basic elements as modern American baseball, such as pitching and striking the ball, running bases, and fielding, but was played with a soft ball on a smaller playing field and, instead of a bat, the ball was typically struck by ... Read more

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Long before baseball became America’s national pastime, English citizens of all ages, genders, and classes of society were playing a game called baseball. It had the same basic elements as modern American baseball, such as pitching and striking the ball, running bases, and fielding, but was played with a soft ball on a smaller playing field and, instead of a bat, the ball was typically struck by
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Becoming A Dad

Wisdom & Guidance for a Father

by David Block ...

From a small town in Louisiana, a little boy has grown up to now be a grandfather. After surviving a deadly surgical procedure at five years of age, being born to senior parents, suffering the loss of his dad at twelve years of age, learning things the hard way in life, watching the passing of six brothers and sisters, and achieving a successful career that required living in many cities and many ... Read more

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From a small town in Louisiana, a little boy has grown up to now be a grandfather. After surviving a deadly surgical procedure at five years of age, being born to senior parents, suffering the loss of his dad at twelve years of age, learning things the hard way in life, watching the passing of six brothers and sisters, and achieving a successful career that required living in many cities and many
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