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Polar Hayes; the life and contributions of Isaac Israel Hayes, M.D.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780871692627 Polar Hayes; the life and contributions of Isaac Israel Hayes, M.D. Wamsley, Douglas. Am. Philosophical Society 2008 574 pages $75.00 Hardcover Memoirs of the American . . .

Asiento viejo and the development of the Rio Parita chiefdom, Panama.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781877812866 Asiento viejo and the development of the Rio Parita chiefdom, Panama. Haller, Mikael John. U. of Pittsburgh Dept. of Anthropology 2008 212 pages $39.00 Paperback Univer . . .

World famous; how to give your business a kickass brand identity.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780814409343 World famous; how to give your business a kickass brand identity. Tyreman, David. AMACOM 2009 223 pages $17.95 Paperback HF5415 Tyreman, an entrepreneur who has helpe . . .

Developing a learning culture in nonprofit organizations.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781412967662 Developing a learning culture in nonprofit organizations. Gill, Stephen J. Sage Publications 2010 209 pages $79.95 Hardcover HD58 This text provides advice on buildin . . .

Passion brands; why some brands are just gotta have, drive all night for, and tell your friends about.(Brief article)(Book revie
9781591026877 Passion brands; why some brands are just gotta have, drive all night for, and tell your friends about. Newlin, Kate. Prometheus Books 2009 292 pages $24.95 Hardcover HD . . .

The rise of the anti-corporate movement; corporations and the people who hate them. (reprint, 2007).(Brief article)(Book review)
9780804762458 The rise of the anti-corporate movement; corporations and the people who hate them. (reprint, 2007) Osborne, Evan. Stanford U. Press 2009 246 pages $24.95 Paperback HD2 . . .

Organization and performance of cotton sectors in Africa; learning from reform experience.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780821377703 Organization and performance of cotton sectors in Africa; learning from reform experience. Ed. by David Tschirley et al. The World Bank 2009 233 pages $24.95 Paperback . . .

Ubiquitous commerce for creating the personalized marketplace; concepts for next generation adoption.(Brief article)(Book review
9781605663784 Ubiquitous commerce for creating the personalized marketplace; concepts for next generation adoption. Ed. by Humphry Hung et al. Information Science Reference 2009 306 pages . . .

Social learning and social structure; a general theory of crime and deviance.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781412809993 Social learning and social structure; a general theory of crime and deviance. Akers, Ronald L. Transaction Publishers 2009 420 pages $34.95 Paperback HM811 Akers (cri . . .

Public relations and the social web; using social media and Web 2.0 in communications.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780749455071 Public relations and the social web; using social media and Web 2.0 in communications. Brown, Rob. Kogan Page 2009 182 pages $39.95 Hardcover HM1221 Brown, who works . . .

Winning their place; Arizona women in politics, 1883-1950.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780816527335 Winning their place; Arizona women in politics, 1883-1950. Osselaer, Heidi J. U. of Arizona Press 2009 218 pages $45.00 Hardcover HQ1236 Osselaer (history, Arizona St . . .

Participatory institutions in democratic Brazil.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780801891809 Participatory institutions in democratic Brazil. Avritzer, Leonardo. Johns Hopkins U. Press 2009 205 pages $24.95 Paperback JL2481 Avritzer (political science, Federa . . .

US foreign policy in the Middle East; from crises to change.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780754675242 US foreign policy in the Middle East; from crises to change. Halabi, Yakub. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2009 159 pages $99.95 Hardcover JZ1480 Halabi (Queen's U., Ontario . . .

Women's roles in twentieth-century America.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780313340154 Women's roles in twentieth-century America. May, Martha. Greenwood Press 2009 233 pages $59.95 Hardcover Women's roles in American history HQ1426 In this reference . . .

The labeling of sex offenders; the unintended consequences of the best intentioned public policies.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780761841234 The labeling of sex offenders; the unintended consequences of the best intentioned public policies. Maddan, Sean. Univ. Press of America 2008 91 pages $19.95 Paperback . . .

Making the grade; plucky schoolmarms of Kittitas Country.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780874222999 Making the grade; plucky schoolmarms of Kittitas Country. Owen, Barb. Washington State U. Press 2008 190 pages $19.95 Paperback LA2315 This first book by Owen, an aut . . .

Critical issues in alcohol and drugs of abuse testing.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781594250934 Critical issues in alcohol and drugs of abuse testing. Ed. by Amitava Dasgupta. Am. Assn. of Cereal Chemists 2009 319 pages $90.00 Paperback HV5823 Intended for toxic . . .

E-learning technologies and evidence-based assessment approaches.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781605664101 E-learning technologies and evidence-based assessment approaches. Ed. by Christine Spratt and Paul Lajbcygier. Information Science Reference 2009 313 pages $195.00 Hardco . . .

Handbook of practice and research in study abroad; higher education and the quest for global citizenship.(Brief article)(Book re
9780415991605 Handbook of practice and research in study abroad; higher education and the quest for global citizenship. Ed. by Ross Lewin. Routledge 2009 586 pages $69.95 Paperback L . . .

School bond success; a strategy for building America's schools, 3d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781607091677 School bond success; a strategy for building America's schools, 3d ed. Holt, Carleton R. Rowman & Littlefield 2009 236 pages $39.95 Paperback LB2825 Holt (educational . . .

The new teacher toolbox; proven tips and strategies for a great first year, 2d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781412971355 The new teacher toolbox; proven tips and strategies for a great first year, 2d ed. Mandel, Scott M. Corwin Press Inc. 2009 129 pages $25.95 Paperback LB2844 Los Angel . . .

Al-Qaeda goes to college; impact of the war on terror on American higher education.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780313364280 Al-Qaeda goes to college; impact of the war on terror on American higher education. Castagnera, James Ottavio. Praeger 2009 204 pages $49.95 Hardcover LC173 Attorney . . .

Great ideas; using service-learning and differentiated instruction to help your students succeed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781557669858 Great ideas; using service-learning and differentiated instruction to help your students succeed. Gent, Pamela J. Brookes Publishing 2009 280 pages $34.95 Paperback LC2 . . .

Getting culture; incorporating diversity across the curriculum.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781579222802 Getting culture; incorporating diversity across the curriculum. Ed. by Regan A.R. Gurung and Loreto R. Prieto. Stylus Publishing 2009 383 pages $24.95 Paperback LC1099 . . .

The return of jazz; Joachim-Ernst Berendt and West German cultural change.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781845455668 The return of jazz; Joachim-Ernst Berendt and West German cultural change. Hurley, Andrew Wright. Berghahn Books 2009 296 pages $95.00 Hardcover ML3917 Hurley (German . . .

Sculpture and enlightenment.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780892369591 Sculpture and enlightenment. Naginski, Erika. Getty Publications 2009 325 pages $45.00 Hardcover NB456 Naginski (architectural history, Harvard U.) examines how the F . . .

Art/porn; a history of seeing and touching.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781847880673 Art/porn; a history of seeing and touching. Dennis, Kelly. Berg Publishers 2009 247 pages $29.95 Paperback NX650 Art and pornography have been said to define each oth . . .

Property rights and eminent domain. (reprint, 1987).(Brief article)(Book review)
9781412808675 Property rights and eminent domain. (reprint, 1987) Paul, Ellen Frankel. Transaction Publishers 2009 276 pages $29.95 Paperback JC605 In this critique of the use of p . . .

Slaves to faith; a therapist looks inside the fundamentalist mind.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780313364969 Slaves to faith; a therapist looks inside the fundamentalist mind. Mercer, Calvin R. Praeger 2009 229 pages $44.95 Hardcover BT82 Mercer (religion and biblical studie . . .

Creating writers; through 6-trait writing assessment and instruction, 5th ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780205619108 Creating writers; through 6-trait writing assessment and instruction, 5th ed. Spandel, Vicki. Allyn & Bacon 2008 418 pages $55.99 Paperback PE1404 Spandel, pioneer of . . .

Women, working conditions and efficiency; the Indian experience.(Brief article)(Book review)
9788177081978 Women, working conditions and efficiency; the Indian experience. Ed. by Veena Gandotra and Sarjoo Patel. New Century Pub. (New Delhi) 2009 216 pages $33.50 Hardcover HD . . .

In the shadow of the dreamchild; a new understanding of Lewis Carroll.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780720613186 In the shadow of the dreamchild; a new understanding of Lewis Carroll. Leach, Karoline. Peter Owen, Ltd. 2009 358 pages $28.95 Paperback PR4612 Over the past few deca . . .

Religious myths and visions of America; how minority faiths redefined America's world role.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780313359590 Religious myths and visions of America; how minority faiths redefined America's world role. Buck, Christopher. Praeger 2009 324 pages $49.95 Hardcover BL2525 Buck, an . . .

100 activities for developing fluent readers; patterns and applications for word recognition, fluency, and comprehension, 2d ed.
9780131561328 100 activities for developing fluent readers; patterns and applications for word recognition, fluency, and comprehension, 2d ed. Fox, Barbara J. Pearson Allyn & Bacon 2008 15 . . .

Boater's guide to Lake Powell; featuring hiking, camping, geology, history & archaeology, 5th ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780944510247 Boater's guide to Lake Powell; featuring hiking, camping, geology, history & archaeology, 5th ed. Kelsey, Michael R. Kelsey Publishing 2008 288 pages $19.95 Paperback G . . .

Women's activism in South Africa; working across divides.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781869141462 Women's activism in South Africa; working across divides. Ed. by Hannah Britton et al. U. of KwaZulu-Natal Press 2009 294 pages $41.95 Paperback HQ1236 In introducing . . .

Doing and writing action research.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781847871749 Doing and writing action research. McNiff, Jean and Jack Whitehead. Sage Publications 2009 201 pages $99.95 Hardcover LB1028 This guide is for practitioner-researcher . . .

The ANC underground in South Africa, 1950-1976.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781935049135 The ANC underground in South Africa, 1950-1976. Suttner, Raymond. FirstForumPress 2009 199 pages $55.00 Hardcover JQ1998 In one of his earlier books, Suttner (U. of S . . .

Continuous improvement in the science classroom, 2d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780873897563 Continuous improvement in the science classroom, 2d ed. Burgard, Jeffrey J. ASQ Quality Press 2009 144 pages $39.00 Paperback ASQ continuous improvement series Q181 . . .

Doing business with Saudi Arabia, 4th ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781846731082 Doing business with Saudi Arabia, 4th ed. Ed. by Anthony Shoult and Habiba Anwar. GMB Publishing 2009 227 pages $143.00 Paperback HF1584 Part of the Global Market Bri . . .

Unified business laws for Africa; common law perspectives on OHADA.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781846731501 Unified business laws for Africa; common law perspectives on OHADA. Tumnde, Martha Simo et al. GMB Publishing 2009 173 pages $110.00 Paperback KQC84 The Organization . . .

Winning at IT; grant writing for technology grants.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781933639567 Winning at IT; grant writing for technology grants. Ed. by editors of Technology Grant News. Technology Grant News 2009 202 pages $24.95 Paperback HC79 This useful re . . .

Contemporary Latina/o performing arts of Moraga, Tropicana, Fusco, and Bustamante.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780820474298 Contemporary Latina/o performing arts of Moraga, Tropicana, Fusco, and Bustamante. Garland, Leah. Peter Lang Publishing Inc 2009 114 pages $60.95 Hardcover Modern Ameri . . .

Forest schools and outdoor learning in the early years.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781847872760 Forest schools and outdoor learning in the early years. Knight, Sara. Sage Publications 2009 131 pages $99.95 Hardcover LB1047 Knight (early years and playwork, Angli . . .

Discources of tolerance and intolerance in the European enlightenment.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780802091789 Discources of tolerance and intolerance in the European enlightenment. Ed. by Hans Erich Bodeker et al. U. of Toronto Press 2009 257 pages $55.00 Hardcover UCLA Center/ . . .

Still a family; a guide to good parenting through divorce.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780814412961 Still a family; a guide to good parenting through divorce. Reynolds, Lisa Rene. AMACOM 2009 270 pages $16.95 Paperback HQ777 "Why do you hate Mommy?" "Do I have to li . . .

Contemporary fathering; theory, policy and practice.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781861349873 Contemporary fathering; theory, policy and practice. Featherstone, Brid. Policy Press 2009 224 pages $34.95 Paperback HQ756 Featherstone (social work and social polic . . .

Urban geography; a global perspective, 3d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780415462020 Urban geography; a global perspective, 3d ed. Pacione, Michael. Routledge 2009 703 pages $74.95 Paperback GF125 Pacione (geography, U. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotla . . .

A commentary on the Gospel of Thomas; from interpretations to the interpreted.(Brief article)(Book review)
9780567027443 A commentary on the Gospel of Thomas; from interpretations to the interpreted. Pokorny, Petr. T&T Clark 2009 177 pages $110.00 Hardcover T&T Clark Jewish and Christian . . .

The handbook of communication science, 2d ed.(Brief article)(Book review)
9781412918138 The handbook of communication science, 2d ed. Ed. by Charles R. Berger et al. Sage Publications 2010 583 pages $125.00 Hardcover P90 Berger (U. of California, Davis), . . .