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Rare Earth Frontiers

From Terrestrial Subsoils to Lunar Landscapes

by Julie M. Klinger ...

"Rare Earth Frontiers is a timely text. As Klinger notes, rare earths are neither rare nor technically earths, but they are still widely believed to be both. Although her approach focuses on the human, or cultural, geography of rare earths mining, she does not ignore the geological occurrence of these mineral types, both on Earth and on the moon.... This volume is excellently organized, ... Read more

$21.89 USD

"Rare Earth Frontiers is a timely text. As Klinger notes, rare earths are neither rare nor technically earths, but they are still widely believed to be both. Although her approach focuses on the human, or cultural, geography of rare earths mining, she does not ignore the geological occurrence of these mineral types, both on Earth and on the moon.... This volume is excellently organized,
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Tito's Secret Empire

How the Maharaja of the Balkans Fooled the World

by William Klinger, Denis Kuljis ...

This groundbreaking biography of Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia presents many startling new revelations, among them his role as an international revolutionary leader and his relationship with Winston Churchill. It highlights his early years as a Comintern operative, the context for his later politics as a leader of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The authors argue that in the 1940s, between the ... Read more

$20.89 USD

This groundbreaking biography of Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia presents many startling new revelations, among them his role as an international revolutionary leader and his relationship with Winston Churchill. It highlights his early years as a Comintern operative, the context for his later politics as a leader of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). The authors argue that in the 1940s, between the
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Social Science and National Security Policy

Deterrence, Coercion, and Modernization Theories

by Janeen M. Klinger ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This book examines how deterrence, coercion and modernization theory has informed U.S. policy, addressing why former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara’s famous description of the Vietnam War as the “social scientist’s war” is so accurate. By tracing the evolution of ties between social scientists and the government beginning in World War I and continuing through the Second World War and the early ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book examines how deterrence, coercion and modernization theory has informed U.S. policy, addressing why former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara’s famous description of the Vietnam War as the “social scientist’s war” is so accurate. By tracing the evolution of ties between social scientists and the government beginning in World War I and continuing through the Second World War and the early
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Echoes of Sherlock Holmes

Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon

by Laurie R. King, Leslie S. Klinger ...

Narrated by various narrators, Alison Larkin, Clive Chafer, Derek Perkins, Donald Corren, Anne Flosnik, Kate Reading0, Marguerite Gavin1, Mirron Willis2, Ralph Lister3, Saskia Maarleveld4, Sarah Nichols5, Tim Gerard Reynolds6, Traber Burns7 ...

Series series The Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon Series
Unabridged

13 hours 29 min

A brand-new anthology of stories inspired by the Arthur Conan Doyle canonIn this follow-up to the acclaimed In the Company of Sherlock Holmes, expert Sherlockians Laurie King and Leslie Klinger put forth the question: What happens when great writers/creators who are not known as Sherlock Holmes devotees admit to being inspired by Conan Doyle stories? While some are highly regarded mystery writers, ... Read more

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A brand-new anthology of stories inspired by the Arthur Conan Doyle canonIn this follow-up to the acclaimed In the Company of Sherlock Holmes, expert Sherlockians Laurie King and Leslie Klinger put forth the question: What happens when great writers/creators who are not known as Sherlock Holmes devotees admit to being inspired by Conan Doyle stories? While some are highly regarded mystery writers,
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Theory of Form

Gerhard Richter and Art in the Pragmatist Age

by Florian Klinger ...

A pragmatist conception of artistic form, through a study of the painter Gerhard Richter.In this study of the practice of contemporary painter Gerhard Richter, Florian Klinger proposes a fundamental change in the way we think about art today. In reaction to the exhaustion of the modernist-postmodernist paradigm's negotiation of the "essence of art," he takes Richter to pursue a pragmatist model ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A pragmatist conception of artistic form, through a study of the painter Gerhard Richter.In this study of the practice of contemporary painter Gerhard Richter, Florian Klinger proposes a fundamental change in the way we think about art today. In reaction to the exhaustion of the modernist-postmodernist paradigm's negotiation of the "essence of art," he takes Richter to pursue a pragmatist model
... Read more
Bagpipe Tutorial for Kids

For absolute beginners from 6 years

by Klinger Susy ...

Congratulations! You have purchased one of the most comprehensive textbooks for children for learning the bagpipes. Recommended by the best pipers in the world!The children's textbook is suitable for absolute beginners from the age of 6 as a companion book to the lessons. In our bagpipe school, your child will receive pedagogical tuition of the highest level. The Bagpipe Tutorial for Children ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Congratulations! You have purchased one of the most comprehensive textbooks for children for learning the bagpipes. Recommended by the best pipers in the world!The children's textbook is suitable for absolute beginners from the age of 6 as a companion book to the lessons. In our bagpipe school, your child will receive pedagogical tuition of the highest level. The Bagpipe Tutorial for Children
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The New Normal in Education

Teaching, Learning, and Leading

by Teresa Coffman, Mary Beth Klinger ...

This book explores teaching, learning, and leadership in higher education following the Covid-19 pandemic. It examines opportunities that currently exist within higher education as they relate to innovative teaching and learning strategies, from instructional modalities to new models of transformative learning to meet students “where they are” in terms of career development and lifelong learning. ... Read more

$25.69 USD

This book explores teaching, learning, and leadership in higher education following the Covid-19 pandemic. It examines opportunities that currently exist within higher education as they relate to innovative teaching and learning strategies, from instructional modalities to new models of transformative learning to meet students “where they are” in terms of career development and lifelong learning.
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In League with Sherlock Holmes

Stories Inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon

by Leslie S, Klinger, Laurie R. King ...

Series series Sherlock Holmes
The latest entry in Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger’s popular Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery series, featuring fifteen talented authors and a multitude of new cases for Arthur Conan Doyle’s most acclaimed detective.Sherlock Holmes has not only captivated readers for more than a century and a quarter, he has fascinated writers as well. Almost immediately, the detective’s genius, mastery, and ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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The latest entry in Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger’s popular Sherlock Holmes-inspired mystery series, featuring fifteen talented authors and a multitude of new cases for Arthur Conan Doyle’s most acclaimed detective.Sherlock Holmes has not only captivated readers for more than a century and a quarter, he has fascinated writers as well. Almost immediately, the detective’s genius, mastery, and
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Weird Women

Classic Supernatural Fiction by Groundbreaking Female Writers, 1852–1923

by Lisa Morton, Leslie S. Klinger ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle de Cuir, Justine Eyre, John Rubinstein, Paul Boehmer, Sile Bermingham ...

Unabridged

15 hours 24 min

From two acclaimed experts in the genre, a brand-new volume of supernatural stories showcasing the forgotten female horror writers from 1852–1923While the nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley may be hailed as the first modern writer of horror, the success of her immortal Frankenstein undoubtedly inspired dozens of female authors who wrote their own evocative, chilling tales.Weird Women, edited by award ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From two acclaimed experts in the genre, a brand-new volume of supernatural stories showcasing the forgotten female horror writers from 1852–1923While the nineteen-year-old Mary Shelley may be hailed as the first modern writer of horror, the success of her immortal Frankenstein undoubtedly inspired dozens of female authors who wrote their own evocative, chilling tales.Weird Women, edited by award
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To Catch a Thief

by David Dodge ...

Series series Library of Congress Crime Classics
It takes a thief…"Le Chat" ("The Cat"), an infamous thief, has come out of retirement and is again liberating expensive jewelry from wealthy tourists on the FreRch Riviera. Or is it a "copycat" who is stealing fortunes?John Robie thought he had left his larcenous past behind. Once responsible for a string of daring thefts and escapes, he was caught and sent to prison just before the outbreak of ... Read more

$12.39 USD

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It takes a thief…"Le Chat" ("The Cat"), an infamous thief, has come out of retirement and is again liberating expensive jewelry from wealthy tourists on the FreRch Riviera. Or is it a "copycat" who is stealing fortunes?John Robie thought he had left his larcenous past behind. Once responsible for a string of daring thefts and escapes, he was caught and sent to prison just before the outbreak of
... Read more

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Generation Change

150 Ways We Can Change Ourselves, Our Country, and Our World

by Melissa Bolton-Klinger, Jayan Kalathil ...

On November 4, 2008, the world entered a new era as Barack Obama was elected 44th president of the United States of America. With this momentous occasion, a new generation of foot soldiers was mobilized, ready to work for and with a man who convinced them that real change was possible. Yes we can!” became more than an election slogan. It became the mantra of a movement. Generation O is the largest ... Read more

$8.99 USD

On November 4, 2008, the world entered a new era as Barack Obama was elected 44th president of the United States of America. With this momentous occasion, a new generation of foot soldiers was mobilized, ready to work for and with a man who convinced them that real change was possible. Yes we can!” became more than an election slogan. It became the mantra of a movement. Generation O is the largest
... Read more
Beginning Steps to Harmony; Feng Shui Made Simple

by Millicent D Klinger-Campbell ...

Welcome to my world of feng shui-where every energyshift is a step toward joy. This book is an invitation toimprove your life in many ways. Would you like to moveforward with me? I've put this guide together just for you!No special training or skills are required-everything isexplained clearly and straightforwardly. ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Welcome to my world of feng shui-where every energyshift is a step toward joy. This book is an invitation toimprove your life in many ways. Would you like to moveforward with me? I've put this guide together just for you!No special training or skills are required-everything isexplained clearly and straightforwardly.
... Read more

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