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  Football and Philosophy - Going...

  Michael W. Austin

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  “Vince Lombardi—who relished his undergraduate studies in philosophy—would have loved this book.” —Booklist  Football and Philosophy: Going Deep investigates many of the issues surrounding the nation’s biggest sport. From a review of the flaws of the Bowl Championship Series, to a study of the violence inherent in the game, to an examination of Vince Lombardi’s views on winning, to the problems created by the development of instant replay, the essays in this collection tackle the moral and philosophical principles behind gridiron competition. The result is an insightful, humorous, and original book that will engage all fans of the game.   “Insightful and informative, as well as provocative and entertaining.” —Charles Taliaferro, author of Consciousness and the Mind of God

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  License to Travel - A Cultural...

  Patrick Bixby

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  Discover the surprising global history of how the passport has shaped art, thought, and human experience to define the modern world. 
   
  License to Travel exposes the passport as both an instrument of personal freedom and a tool of government surveillance powerful enough to define our very humanity. 
   
  Patrick Bixby examines the passports of artists and intellectuals, ancient messengers and modern migrants to reveal how these seemingly humble documents implicate us in larger narratives about identity, mobility, citizenship, and state authority. 
   
  This concise cultural history:  
  • Takes the reader on a captivating journey from pharaonic Egypt and Handynasty China to the passport controls and crowded refugee camps of today. 
  • Connects intimate stories of vulnerability and desire with vivid examples drawn from world cinema, literature, art, philosophy, and politics 
  • Highlights the control that travel documents have over our bodies as we move around the globe. 
   
  With unexpected discoveries at every turn, from narrow escapes and new starts, tearful departures and hopeful arrivals, License to Travel shares some of our most memorable experiences involving the passport.

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  Dark Psychology - Dealing with...

  Wesley Felt

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  CBT for cognitive behavior therapy is a popular form of psychotherapy, it has been used to treat several different mental disorders as well as physical pain. How does it do this and what has it been known to treat? This book will answer those questions along with other questions about subjects, such as: How do I protect my children from online predators? Or what is it we should do when it comes to flirting and keeping a relationship intact? This book answers questions like those by covering topics like these, 
  • Characteristics of cognitive behavior therapy. 
  • Cognitive behavior therapy methods for bipolar, OCD, anxiety, insomnia. 
  • Cognitive behavior therapy can help back pain. 
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy is also capable of helping with fibromyalgia. 
  • Internet-based cognitive behavior therapies. 
  • Statistics about online predators and preventive measures parents must take. 
  • Pick-up lines. 
  • Flirt successfully by demonstrating an imaginative way with words. 
  • Humor in flirting. 
  • Various ways to create trust in a relationship. 
  • Learn about various errors partners make who are falling out of love so that you can avoid them. 
  Most people either have or know someone who has one of the various difficulties that were described above, this book will be able to help you and those you care and who doesn't want to improve their romantic life? So buy the book and start improving your life.

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  Women and Weapons in the Viking...

  Leszek Gardela

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  “Invigorating . . . Gardeła reappraises the connections between women and violence in an early-medieval society that has left few texts to guide us.” —Studies in Late Antiquity   This book sets out to investigate the idea of “the armed woman” in the Viking Age through a comprehensive and cross-cultural approach and weaves a nuanced picture of women’s lives in the Viking world.   The Viking Age (c. AD 750–1050) is conventionally portrayed as a tumultuous time when hordes of fierce warriors from Scandinavia wreaked havoc across the European continent and when Norse merchants traveled to distant corners of the world in pursuit of slaves, silver and exotic commodities. Until fairly recently, Norse society during this pivotal period in world history has been characterized as male-dominated, with women’s roles dismissed or substantially downplayed.   There is, however, ample textual and archaeological evidence to suggest that many of the most spectacular achievements of Viking Age Scandinavians—in craftsmanship, exploration, cross-cultural trade, warfare and other spheres of life—would not have been possible without the active involvement of women, and that, both within the walls of the household and in the wider public arena, women’s voices were heard, respected and followed.   Lavishly illustrated, this pioneering book explores the stories of the female warrior and women’s links with the martial sphere of life in the Viking Age, using literature and archaeological evidence from Scandinavia and the wider Viking world to examine the motivations and circumstances that led women to engage in armed conflict.

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  On the Fringes - Preventing...

  Jackie Ward

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  In On the Fringes: Preventing exclusion in schools through inclusive, child-centred, needs-based practice, Jackie Ward opens up the debate surrounding school exclusion and its link to special educational needs (SEN), and shares action-oriented strategies designed to bring about a more inclusive approach.
  Too many of our vulnerable young people are being excluded even those with SEN and the very young who are only just on the cusp of school life. And having seen first-hand the impact that exclusion has on children with often unmet medical needs such as autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Jackie explores in this book the realities of what exclusion means to each of us and its impact on wider society.
  Jackie examines this critical issue through the lens of her experiences in both mainstream and specialist settings and presents practical, solution-focused guidance to help schools deliver the inclusive education that every child deserves. Drawing upon a range of sources, Jackie's wide-reaching analysis is backed up with case studies, up-to-date research and anecdotal reports setting out a balanced view focusing on the stated and underlying needs of schools, staff, parents, children and other agencies.
  On the Fringes scrutinises exclusion procedures and reviews the SEND Code of Practice in depth, particularly highlighting the role of early interventions in detecting underlying SEN and medical needs. Jackie also explores a range of pre-emptive and alternative approaches that can be employed as part of a whole-school approach to pastoral care and behaviour management that develops pupils' self-awareness and self-regulation.
  In doing so she offers informed inspiration to teachers and SEN practitioners working with some of our most vulnerable children who, without our care, compassion and tailored provision, are too often destined for lives on the fringes of society.
  Suitable for teachers, school leaders, SEN professionals, policy-makers and parents.

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  A Culinary History of Kentucky -...

  Fiona Young-Brown

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  Pull up a chair to the kitchen table and enjoy a delicious adventure through the Bluegrass State’s food history. Kentucky’s cuisine can be traced back to Cherokee, Irish, Scottish, English and German roots, among others. A typical Kentucky meal might have the standard meat and three, but there are many dishes that can’t be found anywhere else. Poke sallet, despite its toxic roots and berries, is such a favorite in parts of eastern Kentucky that an annual festival celebrates it. Find recipes for dishes from burgoo to hog to moonshine and frogs. Join author Fiona Young-Brown as she details all the delectable delights sure to make the mouth water.

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