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The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins: An Illuminating History of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins, Artist and Lecturer
"Can you fathom a time when almost no one in the world knew what a dinosaur looked like?" Barbara Kerley and Brian Selznick can--and it was a time when people used words like "fathom" a lot, about 150 years ago. This author-illustrator team became experts on the subject, delving deeply into the life of Victorian artist Waterhouse Hawkins, the first person to ever summon up, sketch, mold, and fabricate these ancient giants into full-size models. The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, presented in breathlessly earnest chapbook style ("A True Dinosaur Story in Three Ages"), follows the life of Hawkins from his early fossil studies to the first iguanodon that he extrapolates into existence for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The story then follows his subsequent victories and defeats at home and abroad: a triumphantly unorthodox New Year's Eve dinner party with the fathers of paleontology; the unveiling of Dinosaur Island; Boss Tweed's scuttling of a planned Paleozoic Museum in Central Park, and the destruction of years of Hawkins's work in the process. And the story is all true, although this veracity does make the pacing a bit clunky in spots. Then again, Kerley and Selznick have researched their hero with meticulous care (check out the copious endnotes), so perhaps only Hawkins himself can be blamed for leading a life that didn't always progress in perfect dramatic form. Overshadowing the narrative, though, are Selznick's stately, ghostly illustrations--of towering megalosaurs and Hawkins shuffling about with cane and top hat--which more than make up the difference. (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul Hughes.
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Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians
Professional Genealogy is a manual by professionals for everyone serious about genealogy For librarians who struggle to help a whole new class of patrons, it provides a bridge to the methods, sources, and minutiae of history, up-close and personal. For established genealogical professionals, it offers benchmarks by which they can advance their skills and place their businesses on sounder footing. For all those who dream of turning a fascinating hobby into a successful career, Professional Genealogy details the preparation and the processes.
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The Lecturer's Tale: A Novel
Nelson Humboldt is a visiting adjunct English lecturer at prestigious Midwest University, until he is unceremoniously fired one autumn morning Minutes after the axe falls, his right index finger is severed in a freak accident. Doctors manage to reattach the finger, but when the bandages come off, Nelson realizes that he has acquired a strange power—he can force his will onto others with a touch of his finger. And so he obtains an extension on the lease of his university-owned townhouse and picks up two sections of freshman composition, saving his career from utter ruin. But soon these victories seem inconsequential, and Nelson's finger burns for even greater glory. Now the Midas of academia wonders if he can attain what every struggling assistant professor and visiting lecturer covets—tenure. The Lecturer's Tale is a pitch-perfect blend of satire and horror. .
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Trust in the Lord: Reflections of Jesus Christ
This book is a powerful collection of personal essays about the Savior. Each essay brings anecdotes and intriguing insights that strengthen and encourage all who read them. It conveys a sense of peace and calm that gently envelops its readers. Renowned scholar Deen Kemsley sets out to know Christ and experience his love in this sincere and personal book. Though the story is far from simple, his findings are clear: God is there, he hears your prayers, and he loves you. The book is unique in that prominent leaders from very different Christian denominations have all endorsed the book. For example, Glenn Beck of CNN indicates the book leads readers to the point where "they can almost see his face, and helps them feel the Savior's infinite love for them." Richard L. Bushman describes it as "gripping." Richard Mouw, the president of Fuller Theological Seminary, indicates the book is "impressive and moving." Publisher's Weekly states the book "has a deeply ecumenical tone... it's refreshing and quietly lovely." Rebecca Wire of Roundtable Reviews states, "This was a beautiful read.".
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Rekindling Your Spirit: A Spiritual Journey Into Personal Change, Intimacy, and Sexuality
Do you ever wonder if there is more to life than what you are experiencing? Rekindling Your Spirit will reveal the root of your hearts ache for life as it was meant to be. This ground-breaking book offers a radical and compelling vision of what it means to be filled and empowered at the core of your being. You can find hope and better days ahead if you have the courage and integrity to face your story-past and present. The hope comes through experiencing Gods love and strength, which results in lasting personal change, deep authentic intimacy, and passionate sexuality. Life is meant to be a journey of tender intimacy and strong companionship with God and others. When you face your story and discover God, youll experience the Spirits transforming power to rekindle your passion, your giftedness, and your purpose. Dont put off this adventure any longer. Experience more to life and live in hope-begin your journey today!.
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Plain Guide to Spiritualism: A hand-book for skeptics, inquirers, clergymen, believers, lecturers, mediums, editors, and all who need a thorough guide ... religion and reforms of modern spiritualism
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Geometric Scattering Theory (Stanford Lectures: Distinguished Visiting Lecturers in Mathematics)
This book is an overview of scattering theory. The author shows how this theory provides a parametrization of the continuous spectrum of an elliptic operator on a complete manifold with uniform structure at infinity. In the first two lectures the author describes the simple and fundamental case of the Laplacian on Euclidean space to introduce the theory's basic framework. In the next three lectures, he outlines various results on Euclidean scattering, and the methods used to prove them. In the last three lectures he extends these ideas to non-Euclidean settings..
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Seaside: A Lily Pascale Mystery (Lily Pascale Mysteries)
It's winter in a seaside town, and some bizarre things are happening. Laura and Alex Carter are eighteen-year-old twins living in a rundown hotel. Laura is found dead, her wrists slashed and a signed sucide note beside her. Tragic but straightforward. Until the twin who is alive claims she's Laura..
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