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When Sonia's father loses his job and she must move from her small, supportive private school to a public middle school, the half-Jewish half-Indian sixth-grader experiences culture shock as she tries to navigate the school's unfamiliar social scene, and after her father is diagnosed with clinical depression, she finds herself becoming even more confused about herself and her family.
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Prestel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2012]
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English
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Examines the world's most iconic photographs--those innovative images that have become key reference points in our conception of ourselves and the world around us. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of creative photography period by period, while timelines provide historical and cultural context--
Unlike many other artistic media, photography's origins are well documented, as are its ever-changing technologies and applications....
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Prestel
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©2014.
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English
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From ancient and classical masterpieces to contemporary, cutting-edge buildings, architecture has defined our world throughout history. Drawing its examples from all around the globe, this book is a richly illustrated and comprehensive account of the architects, plans, designs and constructions that over the centuries have most engaged our minds, inspired our imaginations and raised our spirits. For everyone who has ever wished for greater insight...
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Sara Crewe's young but doting father sends her to a London boarding school when she is seven. On her eleventh birthday her life of luxury comes to an abrupt end when she receives news that her father has died, shortly after losing his entire fortune. The school-mistress turns Sara into a servant to pay off her debts, and though Sara uses the entire force of her imagination and her good heart to remember who she is and keep starvation from the door,
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Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Art: The Whole History gives readers insights into the world's most iconic artworks. Organized chronologically, this revised edition traces the evolution of artistic development period by period, right up to the present, with illustrated text covering every genre of art. From painting and sculpture, to conceptual art and performance, it also includes cultural timelines to assist readers with historical context.
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Just days after the United States decimated Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear bombs, the Japanese surrendered unconditionally. But even before the surrender, the US government and military had begun a secret propaganda and information suppression campaign to hide the devastating nature of these experimental weapons. The cover-up intensified as Occupation forces closed the atomic cities to Allied reporters, preventing leaks about the horrific long-term...
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Nicholas Brealey Publishing
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2019.
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English
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Kramer and Harris use their combined--but distinctive--female and male perspectives to provide new and discerning viewpoints on the often-fraught scenarios of women working for, working with, supervising, and collaborating with other women. In doing so, the authors provide immediately practical techniques that will allow women to improve their relationships with other women in the workplace. It's Not You, It's The Workplace offers a fresh approach...
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Mariner Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"From a longtime New Yorker staff cartoonist, an evocative family memoir, a love letter to New York City, and a delightful exploration of the origins of creativity -- richly interleaved with the author's witty, beloved cartoons." --
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Routledge
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2017.
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English
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In this new and updated ultimate filmmaker's guide, Louise Levison gives you easy- to-use steps for writing an investor-winning business plan for a feature film including: Comprehensive explanations for each of the eight sections of a plan. Full financial section with text and tables. Sample business plan. Companion website with additional information for various chapters and detailed financial instructions. Breaking the rules: how feature documentary,...
19) I've seen the end of you: a neurosurgeon's look at faith, doubt, and the things we think we know
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WaterBrook
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Dr. W. Lee Warren, a practicing brain surgeon, assumed he knew most outcomes for people with glioblastoma, head injuries, and other health-care problems. Yet even as he tried to give patients hope, his own heart would sink as he realized, I've seen the end of you. But it became far more personal when the acclaimed doctor experienced an unimaginable family tragedy. That's when he reached the end of himself. Page-turning medical stories serve as the...
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