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With the 1987 publication of Reconstructing Womanhood: The Emergence of the Black American Woman Novelist Hazel Carby produced a groundbreaking cultural history of nineteenth-century African American women, and an unapologetic black feminist intervention. The work proved that literature was itself a key site for the development of cultural and political ideas that would come to dominate later thinking. The women whose lives and work are here documented, celebrated, and commemorated refused to be intimidated or silenced by a nation that sought to exploit their labor and reproductive power, and to deny their humanity. Reconstructing Womanhood proved an excoriating critique of the era's focus on "great men" in African American literary and cultural criticism that obscured the work of their female contemporaries. It revised the period of Jim Crow and Booker T. Washington, depicting a time of fervent cultural and political activity by such figures as Ida B. Wells, Anna Julia Cooper, Frances

What will the future of bioethics look like amid challenges posed by biotechnologies and ecological crises? Key insights from the discpline, marking 25 years of DRZE.

李喬於1975年起稿，至1981 年 2月陸續完成了《寒夜三部曲》---《寒夜》、《荒村》與《孤燈》三部作品，透過饒富文學意涵的語言文字，書寫日治時代的台灣歷史。故事以彭阿強、劉阿漢兩大家族、三代人開山墾荒蕃仔林的悲苦生活，以及反日抗爭為情節線，佐以各時代重要事件，描寫自日治時代50年前後所遭遇時代挑戰，歷經家族的興衰，是一部台灣「大河小說」史詩。此為《寒夜三部曲》完整英譯版。首部曲Wintry Night《寒夜》，寫的是台灣割讓給日本前後背景下，彭阿強一家7男5女，12口冒著生命危險，進入苗栗蕃仔林開山拓荒，流血流汗，結果遭土豪劣紳勾結官府，巧取豪奪。彭阿強六、七十歲時，不甘一生辛勤平白落空，為土地掙扎拚命，死在吊頸樹下。小說以沉鬱而真切的筆觸，揭示了農民在時代巨輪下的悲壯命運，讀來令人悲憤填膺。第二部 Deserted Village《荒村》以彭家童養媳燈妹招贅的劉阿漢一家為核心，展開一段充滿血淚的時代悲歌。小說描繪劉阿漢父子，在日本殖民統治下為守護土地而毅然對抗惡法與經濟掠奪，不僅捲入日據時代中期文化協會分裂的風潮，更投身農民組合初期的重大抗爭。隨著運動的推進，劉家父子屢遭牢獄、拘禁與酷刑折磨，最終劉阿漢魂斷荒村，劉明鼎亦命喪拘留所。全書以樸實卻震撼人心的筆觸，呈現一家人在時代洪流中的掙扎與犧牲。劉家父子的悲壯身影，不僅映照了殖民壓迫下農民階級的宿命，更烙印出一幅驚心動魄的台灣歷史圖景。第三部Lone Lamp《孤燈》，書寫的是台灣光復前後，山村極端匱乏的非人生活，以及劉家么子明基與彭家長子人傑、長孫永輝受徵召遠赴南洋戰場，死在異地的悲慘命運。小說不僅揭露戰亂下青年生命的脆弱與犧牲，更展現蕃仔林村民為了生存而迸發出的堅忍生命力。那些冤死於菲律賓的台灣青年，縱然長眠異地，心魂仍舊牽繫台灣故土，讓人讀來不勝唏噓與心酸。這部作品不僅是文學作品，更是一部充滿人性深度和歷史情感的社會史詩。李喬以其獨特的筆觸，深刻刻畫了台灣在日治時期遭遇的種種挑戰，並通過家族的興衰反映了當時社會的複雜面貌。這部小說將為您呈現一場震撼心靈的文學之旅。Lee Chiao’s epic Wintry Night Trilogy, comprising Wintry Night, Deserted Village, and Lone Lamp, is widely revered as a cl

Explore the endless possibilities of love in this heartwarming picture book. Discover the beauty of unconditional love in this gorgeously illustrated picture book. From cuddling koalas to snuggling penguins, protective lionesses to gentle elephants, Our Love tenderly captures the reassuring bond between a parent and child through the lens of the animal kingdom. With soft watercolor artwork, this is the perfect read for any moment you want to remind your little one of your unending support and affection.

Your heart is an amazing muscle that pumps blood all through your body, keeping you alive and healthy. But it's more than just a pump - it's also a symbol of love and feelings, and has inspired many stories and legends throughout history. This captivating exploration of the human heart is tailored for children aged 7 to 9. One Heart combines beautiful illustrations with easy-to-understand text and fascinating facts, making complex concepts accessible and engaging for young readers. Delving into topics such as the heart's role in music through rhythm and pulse, its depiction as a symbol of love in art and literature, and comparisons between human and animal hearts, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the heart's significance.

《法律和政治科學》(Law and Political Science)是西南政法大學主管、西南政法大學期刊社指導、行政法學院和政治與公共管理學院聯合主辦的法學類學術集刊。本刊旨在推動法學與政治學、社會學、公共政策學等跨學科、跨領域深度融合，倡導“大社會科學”理念，鼓勵人文社會科學與自然科學合作。本刊堅持以習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想為指導，“恪守學術標準、堅持問題導向、紮根中國實踐”，瞄準國家和區域發展重大戰略和學科前沿發展方向，在學術命題、學術思想、學術觀點、學術標準、學術話語上著力，通過學科交叉、學術交融、學者交流互動實現集刊的特色發展、內涵發展。

The full-color manhua (comic) adaptation of the hit danmei/Boys' Love novel--and in the same universe asLegend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu!A historical fantasy set in an ancient China where magic has been nearly extinguished, and two young men must work together to prevent the destruction of all life.It has been three hundred years since magic disappeared from the Divine Land. Chen Xing is the last Great Exorcist—a young man with a tenuous grip on magic whose life is destined to end on his twentieth birthday. As whispers about the return of the demonic entity known as Mara echo across the land, Chen Xing is burdened with a daunting task: to seek out his fated counterpart, the Protector Martial God, and together, to save the world.Enter Xiang Shu, a condemned man with a haunted past. Accused of unspeakable atrocities, Xiang Shu is an enigma—handsome, skilled, and facing execution for crimes he claims he didn't commit. As their destinies intertwine, Chen Xing and Xiang Shu embark toget

An unprecedented portrait of Sikh devotional music demonstrating how musical traditions shift to meet changing needs. Kirtan--the sung expression of sacred verses--spans the Indian subcontinent, but it plays a unique role in the Sikh faith. In Sikh Kirtan and ItsJourneys, musicologist Gurminder Kaur Bhogal introduces the devotional tradition of kirtan, examining it alongside the writings of holy figures, the Sikh Gurus and Bhagats, and its practice among musicians. The long-established tradition of kirtan originated in a canon of instruments and songs, each of which produces a singular spiritual and worldly effect when kirtan is sung. However, the realities of colonization and migration have necessitated changes to these canonical practices. Bhogal offers a deep exploration of the traditions that gave rise to kirtan and a robust portrait of the many transformations kirtan has undergone, particularly in the wide-ranging Sikh diaspora, dedicating special attention to marginal kirtan play

Empire of Print offers a fresh account of evangelical power by uncovering how the American Tract Society (ATS) leveraged print media to spread its message across an expanding nation. One of the era's largest media corporations and a pillar of the benevolent empire, the ATS circulated some 5.3 billion printed pages between its founding in 1825 and the eve of the Civil War. It wasn't just the volume of materials that mattered--it was the sophisticated media infrastructure that evangelicals developed for their message to reach readers, coast to coast. Media infrastructure refers to the material assemblages that work below the surface of media content, including the format of publications, the avenues of their movement, and the circumstances surrounding their reading. As a non-coercive yet effective form of power, infrastructure shaped how, when, and why readers engaged with evangelical texts. While showing how the ATS became a formidable force in American society during the nineteenth cen

The first biography exploring both Francisco Franco's life and the enduring legacy of Francoism Supported by his allies, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, Francisco Franco rose to power by defeating the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War that lasted from 1936 to 1939. Yet while Hitler and Mussolini did not survive World War II, Franco remained Spain's strongman ruler until his death thirty years later. Perhaps more compelling than how he gained absolute power is how he retained it for so long, virtually unopposed, making him one of history's most successful dictators. In El Generalisimo, Giles Tremlett reveals how Franco's ascent and extraordinary endurance stemmed from his determination to reverse history, returning Spain to its glory days as a globe-spanning empire. Fuelled by paranoia, a rigid sense of order and tradition, and a belief in the redemptive power of warfare--all the earmarks of fascism--Franco moved rapidly through the ranks in the army and took advantage of political

A lonely wolf finds unexpected friendship and warmth in the heart of winter, illustrated by the award-winning and best-selling Gregoire Solotareff. In the heart of a quiet, snow-covered forest, a lone wolf named Sylvester finds solace in the stillness of winter. But his world of solitude is forever changed when he discovers a small, forgotten teddy bear beneath an ancient oak tree. As Sylvester brings the bear, whom he names Poppy, into his home, an unexpected bond forms between the two. Through shared adventures and quiet moments of companionship, they bring warmth and joy to each other's lives. This enchanting picture book is a must-have for children's bookshelves, perfect for cozying up with on chilly nights.

Okay, readers, now let's get in formation! Learn about the life of the perfectionist performer known as Queen Bey and how she created her flawless discography of hit records like Renaissance and Cowboy Carter.In 2003, Beyoncé went solo after being in the popular girl group Destiny's Child and began one of the most iconic, successful music careers in history. She has won thirty-two Grammy Awards and has been nominated over eighty times, making her the most-awarded person in Grammy history. Beyoncé has released eight studio albums, including Lemonade and I Am...Sasha Fierce. She puts on record-breaking world tours with fashion-forward costumes and complex choreography, as seen on the Renaissance world tour. Beyoncé's fluid voice and her incredibly wide vocal range have allowed her to create some of the most popular songs of the twenty-first century, spanning different genres like pop, R&B, country, dance, and hip-hop. This fierce singer has had the gift of music since she was a young

Corporate Finance, by Ross, Westerfield, Jaffe, Jordan, was written for the corporate finance course at the MBA level and the intermediate course in many undergraduate programs. The text emphasizes the modern fundamentals of the theory of finance while providing contemporary examples to make the theory come to life. The authors aim to present corporate finance as the working of a small number of integrated and powerful intuitions rather than a collection of unrelated topics. They develop the central concepts of modern finance: arbitrage, net present value, efficient markets, agency theory, options, and the trade-off between risk and return, and use them to explain corporate finance with a balance of theory and application.

This fully-updated Commentary on the Vienna Conventions on the Law of Treaties contains thorough and well-structured analyses of each of their articles. It draws on preparatory works and practice and

Beautifully illustrated, large format volume accompanying the British Library’s major autumn exhibition. Through a selection of expert essays and lushly illustrated features, the cartographic historie

Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin's Caldecott Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling classic picture book is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a brand-new edition featuring a sticker sheet! Click, clack, MOO.Click, clack, MOO.Clickety, clack, MOO. It's the typewriter heard 'round the world. When Farmer Brown's cows begin leaving him demanding notes, that's when his troubles start--and the animals' fun commence! Celebrate twenty-five years of barnyard shenanigans with this special anniversary edition of the story that started it all, Click, Clack, Moo--now with a bonus sticker sheet inside!

What Makes It Special?Fun-powered with Phonics Monster characters and instruction videos for every unit by a renowned phonics expertEnables quick mastery of phonics with a compact, all-in-one bookProvides systematic practice in sounds and blending through expert-led lessons Helps learners develop independent reading skills, enabling them to read by decoding instead of relying on memorizationBoosts reading confidence by progressing from words to sentences using tailored word selection and story structuresIncludes a complete digital package with a free interactive app, online eBook, and downloadable resources

What Makes It Special?Fun-powered with Phonics Monster characters and instruction videos for every unit by a renowned phonics expertEnables quick mastery of phonics with a compact, all-in-one bookProvides systematic practice in sounds and blending through expert-led lessons Helps learners develop independent reading skills, enabling them to read by decoding instead of relying on memorizationBoosts reading confidence by progressing from words to sentences using tailored word selection and story structuresIncludes a complete digital package with a free interactive app, online eBook, and downloadable resources

Educational Theories and Techniques for Genetic Counselors provides an overview of central aspects of effective education by and for genetic counselors, beginning with insights from the general and genetic counseling education literature and moving through a survey of the structure and function of genetic counselor education in North America. In the opening two sections, Bonnie Baty and Claire Davis take a critical look at genetic counseling graduate programs, the contextual factors that shape the way education is offered, recruitment, admissions, and student support practices, the instructional framework and its components and teaching techniques, as well as intentional efforts to integrate these, the evaluative procedures for student learning, and processes of ongoing program evolution. The third section covers the continuous and increasingly self-directed learning that genetic counselors employ throughout their careers to sustain and expand their competence. The book concludes by co

Linear Algebra is an important basic theory course in the teaching plan of higher engineering schools. It is a mathematical tool widely used in all fields of natural science and engineering technology. With the rapid development of modern science and technology and the extensive application of computer, the importance of Linear Algebra in theory and application is more prominent. This puts forward higher request to the Linear Algebra teaching content from the depth and the breadth.Linear Algebra is given priority to in order to discuss the finite dimensional linear space theory courses, with strong abstractness and logical. Since the application of Linear Algebra has gone deep into the fields of natural science, social science, engineering technology, economy, management and so on. Therefore, of course, Linear Algebra should be combined with simple discretization methods, it should be co

Process-based therapy (PBT) is an approach to psychological assessment and treatment centered on processes of change in particular people in their unique context. A flexible framework, the PBT model allows for any practitioner of evidence-based therapy like CBT or ACT to use PBT to conceptualize clients and inform treatment planning and decisions, while retaining their own orientation's language and techniques. A Process-Based Approach to Psychotherapy: Principles for Practice provides a practical foundation for clinicians, including graduate students, who are interested in learning how to deliver PBT. The book teaches readers how to, within a process-based model, develop a functional case conceptualization, assess client progress throughout treatment, and plan and adjust treatment in response to how a client is doing. Avoiding in-depth discussion of theoretical concepts, the authors instead provide practical principles and actionable steps for doing PBT, including case examples and ex

Beyond Alexandria argues for the existence of a distinctive Seleucid literature, with its own preferred genres and thematic concerns. It proposes new readings of these authors and argues that they can

道義現實主義是由清華大學閻學通教授提出的國際關係理論，將中國古代政治思想與現代國際關係理論相結合，把關注點放在決策者層面，以大國的“領導”(包括國際領導、政治領導、領導力等)為核心變量解釋國際格局、國際規範和國際秩序的變化，挑戰了傳統現實主義對物質力量的過度強調。該理論最早形成於2011年出版的英文著作Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power(《古代中國思想與當代中國力量》)，後在2015年出版的《世界權力的轉移：政治領導與戰略競爭》中得到全面闡述。2019年，閻學通綜合此前十餘年的研究，在其英文著作Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers(《大國領導力》，2020年出版中文版)中進一步對道義現實主義進行了理論化闡釋，並將該理論應用於預測其後十年中國崛起和美國相對衰落對國際政治的影響。本書針對《大國領導力》出版後中外國際關係理論界有關道義現實主義的討論，專門邀請了八位國內外學者，圍繞該理論的核心概念之一“國際領導”展開批判性討論，從多個角度分析了這一理論的框架及其存在的局限和麵臨的挑戰，旨在驗證其作為國際關係理論的有效性和解釋力。通過參與討論學者的交鋒，本書不僅為國際關係理論研究提供了本體論、認識論和方法論的新洞見，也在全球權力轉移特別是中美博弈背景下，為國際關係理論研究注入了新的活力。

THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the

From his earliest beginnings as a dishwasher in a Chinese restaurant to his work in international law and finance, Mitchell Silk's story illustrates how perseverance and divine providence led him to become the first Hassidic Jew ever confirmed by the Senate for a position in the US Federal government and a consequential leader in Trump's Treasury. Mitchell Silk served as assistant secretary for International Markets at the US Department of the Treasury, and was the first Hassidic Jew to ever serve in a presidentially-nominated and Senate-confirmed role. His inspirational story is about the providence, perseverance, and personal touch it takes to bring about positive change in the world. During his thirty-year legal career, Mitchell developed deep expertise in banking, finance, energy, and infrastructure. He advised on many large cross-border capital-intensive landmark energy and infrastructure projects all over the world. As assistant secretary in the Treasury, Mitchell played a senior

The Oxford Handbook of American Film History offers a series of newly-commissioned chapters on the current intellectual and topical diversity of the study of American film history. It provides a thorough look at the complex history of American cinema, and showcases a variety of historiographic practices and methods. Within each of the five chronological sections, readers will find discourse on technology, reception, exemplary films and filmmakers, the culture of celebrity, and industry policy, procedure, and regulation -- on political economy, textual representation (form, style, diversity), scientific/technological innovation, and the cultural (and subcultural) resonance of movies with their time and place. The Oxford Handbook of American Film explores the delicate and imperfect balance between art and commerce, between entertainment and commercial enterprise. Approaching the history of American film from a dialectical perspective that allows for a close look at not only the importa

《新醫學大學英語視聽說教程1》為“新醫學大學英語”系列中的一冊。教材選取視角多元、內涵豐富的視聽說素材，配以形式多樣的練習和活動，幫助學生提高視聽說技能。同時，兼顧培養交際能力，提升醫學綜合素養。本教材包括6個單元，介紹飲食與健康、健康管理、疾病預防、數字診療和群體健康。單元結構包括Opening up、Viewing and speaking、Listening and speaking、Medical terms、Medical insights。本系列教材以科學的學習路徑、鮮活的醫學內容、創新的教學設計，致力於提升學生的語言綜合應用能力。

"The 'Magnificat' is set in a lively and youthful spirit, with dance-like rhythms and an outgoing spirit, reflecting the young Virgin Mary's prophesy of hope. The 'Nunc dimittis, ' in contrast, reflects the elderly Simeon seeing his prophesies, made earlier in his life, come to pass. The music itself also looks back to what has gone before, setting the text to elements of fauxbourdon and polyphony, building a form of circle around the text 'the light of all people'. Magnificat c. 4'30''Nunc dimittis c. 3'40''"