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Captives and Countrymen: Barbary Slavery and the American Public
This Book analyzing the impact of Barbary captivity on the early American republic. The first part examines how news of Algerian captivity reached the U.S., the captives' own efforts to publicize the…
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A Study of Thinking (Social Science Classics Series)
Jerome Bruner's "A Study of Thinking" is a 1956 work reprinted in 1986, exploring cognitive processes, particularly categorization and concept attainment. The book critiques behaviorism, advocating f…
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Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns follows the intertwined lives of two Afghan women, Mariam and Laila, across three decades of war and societal upheaval. Mariam, an illegitimate child, endures hardship and an…
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Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises
This book chapter collection focuses on the biology and conservation of North American tortoises. The chapters examine various aspects of tortoise biology, including their fossil record, systematics,…
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Biomedical Computing: Digitizing Life in the United States
This book explores the history of biomedical computing in the United States, from the 1940s to the mid-1960s. It examines the challenges and triumphs of early attempts to integrate computers into bio…
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Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families
This Book is an excerpt from a book about bipolar disorder, offering a comprehensive guide for patients and their families. It details the symptoms, syndromes, and diagnostic criteria of bipolar diso…
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Bipolar Disorder in Later Life
This Book excerpts a book on bipolar disorder in later life, examining its epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment in older adults. It explores the complexities of late-onset bipolar disorder, includi…
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Black Soundscapes White Stages: The Meaning of Francophone Sound in the Black Atlantic
This book excerpt explores the intersection of sound, race, gender, and colonialism in Francophone culture, specifically focusing on the French Antilles. It examines how European travel writings shap…
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Blake's Agitation: Criticism and the Emotions
This Book explores the complex interplay between emotion and critical judgment in the works of William Blake and within the broader context of Romanticism. It examines how intense, often anonymous em…
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Blessed Motherhood, Bitter Fruit: Nelly Roussel and the Politics of Female Pain in Third Republic France
This Book excerpts a biography of Nelly Roussel, a French feminist and neo-Malthusian activist in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The biography explores Roussel's life and work, including her…
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