Stuart Schwartz
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English
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The idea that sugar, plantations, slavery, and capitalism were all present at the birth of the Atlantic world has long dominated scholarly thinking. In nine original essays by a multinational group of top scholars, Tropical Babylons re-evaluates this so-called "sugar revolution." The most comprehensive comparative study to date of early Atlantic sugar economies, this collection presents a revisionist examination of the origins of society and economy...
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English
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Are you ready to live your best life? To harness the loving power of God's Spirit, regardless of the physical and emotional circumstances you face? No matter how high the mountain you have to climb, let the empowering mystery of one of the most transformative psalms in the Bible provide hope in seemingly hopeless situations. Praying Psalm 46 provides support and wisdom for meeting the challenges of the stinkin' stuff of this world. It is the path...
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English
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"Winner of the 2015 Gustav Ranis International Book Prize, MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, Yale University" "Honorable Mention for the 2016 Marysa Navarro Best Book Prize, New England Council on Latin American Studies (NECLAS)" "Honorable Mention for the 2015 ASLI Choice Award in History, Atmospheric Science Librarians International" "Shortlisted for the 2015 Cundill Prize in Historical Literature, McGill University" Stuart B....
8) Finding work
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Capstone High/Low Books
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
Examines different kinds of jobs and explores ways of finding appropriate employment.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone High/Low Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A guide to finding and choosing the right apartment, discussing such topics as renting, leasing, and subleasing; roommates; pets; making a budget; the responsibilities of the rental agreement; and how to read an apartment ad.
18) Buying insurance
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Publisher
Capstone High/Low Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
Explains the different kinds of insurance, including automobile, health, disability, life, homeowner's, and renter's, discusses how to choose which type to buy, and provides advice on choosing an insurance agent.
19) Karate blocks
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Series
Publisher
Capstone High/Low Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A general description of karate, including its origins and development, warm-up exercises, basic and advanced blocks, and safety aspects.
20) Karate punches
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Series
Publisher
Capstone High/Low Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Language
English
Description
A general description of karate, including its origins and development, warm-up exercises, basic and advanced punches, and safety aspects.