Wildflowers of the East Coast (The Periwinkle wildflower series)

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Wildflowers of the East Coast (The Periwinkle wildflower series)
Michael K Morcombe
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Wildflowers of the warm east coast (Jacaranda wildflower guides, v. 1)

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Wildflowers of the warm east coast (Jacaranda wildflower guides, v. 1)
Vera Scarth-Johnson
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This study brings together widely divergent discourses to fashion a comprehensive picture of sexual language and attitudes at a particular time and place in the medieval world.

John Baldwin introduces five representative voices from the turn of the twelfth century in northern France: Pierre the Chanter speaks for the theological doctrine of Augustine; the Prose Salernitan Questions, for the medical theories of Galen; Andre the Chaplain, for the Ovidian literature of the schools; Jean Renart, for the contemporary romances; and Jean Bodel, for the emerging voices of the fabliaux. Baldwin juxtaposes their views on a range of essential subjects, including social position, the sexual body, desire and act, and procreation. The result is a fascinating dialogue of how they agreed or disagreed with, ignored, imitated, or responded to each other at a critical moment in the development of European ideas about sexual desire, fulfillment, morality, and gender.

These spokesmen allow us into the discussion of sexuality inside the church and schools of the clergy, in high and popular culture of the leity. This heterogeneous discussion also offers a startling glimpse into the construction of gender specific to this moment, when men and women enjoyed equal status in sexual matters, if nowhere else.

Taken together, these voices extend their reach, encompass their subject, and point to a center where social reality lies. By articulating reality at its varied depths, this study takes its place alongside groundbreaking works by James Brundage, John Boswell, and Leah Otis in extending our understanding of sexuality and sexual behavior in the Middle Ages.

"Superb work. . . . These five kinds of discourse are not often treated together in scholarly writing, let alone compared and contrasted so well."—Edward Collins Vacek, Theological Studies

"[Baldwin] has made the five voices speak to us in a language that is at one and the same time familiar and alien in its resonance and accents. This is a truly exceptional book, interdisciplinary in the real sense of the word, which is surely destined to become a landmark in medieval studies."—Keith Busby, Bryn Mawr Reviews

"[Baldwin's] attempt to 'listen' to these distant voices and translate their language of sex into our own raises challenging methodological questions that will be of great interest to historians and literary scholars alike."—John P. Dalton, Comitatus

Canine And Abled: Taking The Dis Out Of Disabled

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Canine And Abled: Taking The Dis Out Of Disabled
Kimberly Carnevale
Manufacturer: Xlibris Corporation
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ASIN: 1413458262

I can't say enough about this book. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone even if you don't have a deck, patio or balcony! The info can work for backyards, front yards, whatever!!! Go get it! It's worth the [money].

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Casas / Houses (Mini Arch Books)

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Mini Casas / Mini Houses

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La Casa/ the House (Mini Diccionario Imagenes)

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La Casa/ the House (Mini Diccionario Imagenes)

Manufacturer: Fleurus
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A Journey The Autobiography of Apolo Anton Ohno

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A Journey The Autobiography of Apolo Anton Ohno
Apolo Anton Ohno , and Nancy Ann Richardson
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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I honestly don't know what battles I'm going to face next, only that I have the spirit and the will to face anything and fight for my sport and for what I believe is right. I'll give 110 percent and still dig down deeper for more.

Apolo Anton Ohno won both a gold and a silver medal at the 2002 Olympic Games and became an instant hero. But his Olympic victory represents just one moment of his incredible, and continuing journey.

From an early age, his father, Yuki, recognized Apolo's natural abilities and made it his mission to help his son live up to his potential. But getting Apolo to follow through on his opportunities wasn't always easy. Like many kids, Apolo struggled to balance his energetic and fiercely competitive nature with his desire for independence and freedom.

And even as he succeeded on the ice, he felt the loneliness that comes with being at the top. Amid the pain, the fear, the uncertainty, Apolo asked himself again and again, Why am I doing this? And the answer came to him: He truly loved to skate. So with laser-sharp focus he pursued his number-one goal: to become a great athlete.

From his personal struggles to his unwavering commitment and ambition, Apolo Anton Ohno is a true example of courage. He has battled his personal demons, toppled physical barriers, and clawed his way to the top -- but even now he does not rest. Always, he looks within himself to hear his strongest critic, to face his fiercest competitor. And always, he continues to strive to be the best -- not just for his team, not just for his country -- but also for himself. And that is what makes Apolo Anton Ohno a true champion. This is his story.

A JOURNEY is as much a biography of a modern, unassuming hero as it is a tribute to a father's job well done.

A must-read for anyone with a hunger for excellence, & a clue about self-awareness. A splendid read in which we catch glimpses of how one person, with many strikes against him, found something to pull him out of a typical city-bound boyhood, out of the terrible teens, out of obscurity to be the best at what he does.

Apolo Anton Ohno can also add storyteller/author to his accomplishments. Highly recommended.

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Luis Vives,: El gran Valenciano (1492-1540) (Hispanic notes & monographs; essays, studies, and brief biographies issued by the Hispanic Society of America. IV)

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Luis Vives,: El gran Valenciano (1492-1540) (Hispanic notes & monographs; essays, studies, and brief biographies issued by the Hispanic Society of America. IV)
Foster Watson
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, H. Milford
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