Educational Materials Catalog


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American Indian Thought


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This book brings together a diverse group of American Indian thinkers to discuss traditional and contemporary philosophies and philosophical issues. Covers American Indian thinking on issues concerning time, place, history, science, law, religion, nationhood, and art. Features newly commissioned essays by authors of American Indian descent. Includes a comprehensive bibliography to aid in research and inspire further reading.




Places for Learning, Places for Joy


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The author undercuts the bombast of current publicity surrounding school failure and reform, exposing some of the educational delusions Americans tolerate and suggesting more honest approaches to formal education.




Artistic Citizenship


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Artistic Citizenship asks the question: how do people in the creative arts prepare for, and participate in, civic life? This volume, developed at NYU's Tisch School, identifies the question of artistic citizenship to explore civic identity - the role of the artist in social and cultural terms. With contributions from many connected to the Tisch School including: novelist E.L. Doctorow, performance artist Karen Finley, theatre guru Richard Schechner, and cultural theorist Ella Shohat, this book is indispensable to anyone involved in arts education or the creation of public policy for the arts.




The Spoken Language Translator


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This book describes the Spoken Language Translator (SLT), one of the first major projects in the area of automatic speech translation.




Refrigerating Machine Operator


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The Refrigerating Machine Operator Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study.




Science, Technology and Society


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Provides a comprehensive introduction to the human, social and economic aspects of science and technology. It is broad, interdisciplinary and international, with a focus on Australia. The authors present complex issues in an accessible and engaging form. Invaluable for both students and teachers.




Standing in Space


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The Don Juan Theme


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The Annenbergs


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"This is the colorful and dramatic biography of two of America's most controversial entrepreneurs: Moses Louis Annenberg, 'the racing wire king, ' who built his fortune in racketeering, invested it in publishing, and lost much of it in the biggest tax evasion case in United States history; and his son, Walter, launcher of TV Guide and Seventeen magazines and former ambassador to Great Britain."--Jacket.