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Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior, 12th Edition»rank: 27088by: Charles Ksir, Carl Hart, Oakley Ray
: :Designed for the introduction to drugs and substance abuse course as taught in departments of health education, psychology, biology, sociology, and criminal justice, this full-color market-leading text provides the latest information on drugs and their effects on society and human behavior. For over thirty years, instructors and students have relied on it to examine drugs and behavior from the behavioral, pharmacological, historical, social, legal, and clinical perspectives. . |
Hill 488»rank: 151959by: Ray Hildreth, Charles W. Sasser
: :For some, Hill 488 was just another landmark in the jungles of Vietnam. For the eighteen men of Charlie Company, it was a last stand. This is the stirring combat memoir written by Ray Hildreth, one of the unit's survivors.On June 13, 1966, men of the 1st Recon Battalion, 1st Marine Division were stationed on Hill 488. Before the week was over, they would fight the battle that would make them the most highly decorated small unit in the entire history of the U.S. military, winning a Congressional Medal of Honor, four Navy Crosses, thirteen Silver Stars, and eighteen Purple Hearts -- some of them posthumously.During the early evening of ... |
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Architectural Graphic Standards Student Edition: An Abridgement of the 9th Edition»rank: 58076by: Charles George Ramsey, Harold Reeve Sleeper, Jr., John Ray Hoke
: :Prepared by the American Institute of Architects Bruce Bassler, Student Edition Editor, and John Ray Hoke, Jr., FAIA, Editor in Chief, Architectural Graphic Standards Architectural Graphic Standards has been the bedrock design reference for architects, builders, and engineers for almost seventy years. This book gives students their own new edition of this classic resource, skillfully abridged to include the information they need most. Organized according to the CSI MasterFormat™, it covers building standards and practices, materials and systems, and details and specifications for every basic type of project. The book provides important guidelines for major design topics that can help students save time and avoid common pitfalls right from the ... |
Architectural Graphic Standards»rank: 2655694by: Charles G. Ramsey, Harold R. Sleeper
: :A convenient reference that details building standards and practices, materials and assemblies, and specifications for every type of format organized around the CSI Masterformat. Data is presented graphically, in plan, section, elevation, projected and perspective views. |
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Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story»rank: 215879by: Ray Charles, David Ritz
: :Ray Charles (1930-2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In Brother Ray, he tells his story in an inimitable and unsparing voice, from the chronicle of his musical development to his heroin addiction to his tangled romantic life. Overcoming poverty, blindness, the loss of his parents, and the pervasive racism of the era, Ray Charles was acclaimed worldwide as a genius by the age of thirty-two. By combining the influences of gospel, jazz, blues, and country music, he invented, almost single-handedly, what became known as soul. And throughout a career spanning more than a half century, Ray Charles remained in complete control of his life ... |
Winesburg, Ohio (Norton Critical Editions)»rank: 144967by: Sherwood Anderson, Ray Lewis White
: :A novel about life in a small Midwestern town in the 1890s, where everyday existence is not always as simple as it seems. This 'Norton Critical Edition' contains the text of the first book edition, published in 1919. It is annotated and is accompanied by a map of Winesburg. The 'Backgrounds' section includes a selection of Anderson's letters and memoirs as well as eight contemporary reviews that indicate the initial critical reception of 'Winesburg, Ohio', whilst 'Criticism' collects six assessments of the book published since the 1960s. A chronology and selected bibliography are also included. |
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Eames Stamp Kit»rank: 105330by: Charles and Ray Eames, Eames Demetrios, Charles Eames, Ray Eames
: :Renowned for their classic modern furniture, architecture, films, toys, and photography, Charles and Ray Eames are considered among the most visionary twentieth-century designers. Use their unique designs to add elegance to your correspondence. |
Spurgeon Gold»rank: 89719by: Charles Spurgeon
: :Books about the life and ministry of'The Prince of Preacher's are not uncommon. However Spurgeon Gold takes a unique approach. It has isolated the great preacher's deep passion for the lost many of his powerful gospel proclamations, and his convicting exhortations to Christians to share their faith. You will weep your way through through this compilation. |
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Study Guide for use with Economics of Social Issues»rank: 5204406by: Ansel M. Sharp, Charles A. Register, Paul W. Grimes, Margaret Ray
: :Each chapter contains 30 multiple choice questions and 4 problems (20% increase in multiple choice questions and 33% increase in problems). 8 `Consider This¿ articles replaced. Most of these articles are from The Economist, so the content is more in line with economic concepts in the book. One third of the chapters contain `data based problems¿. These are in the problems or study questions sections. There is `real¿ data provided and students construct graphs or complete calculations and answer questions based on the data. New to the Study Guide and following the `study questions¿, 3 web-based exercises have been created for each chapter. Students are sent to a web site ... |
Power of Ten: A Flipbook»rank: 268952by: Charles Eames, Ray Eames
: :A fun and compact visual odyssey, the 'Powers of Ten' flipbook shows readers not only the relative size of things in the known world, but our own place in it. This magnificent journey begins millions of light years away, with every two pages representing a view ten times larger than the view two pages earlier. Full color. |