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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 15
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English
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Eighteen-year-old Salama Kassab, a pharmacy student volunteering at the hospital in Homs, is desperate to find passage on a refugee boat for herself and her pregnant best friend, but first she must learn to see the events around her for what they are--not a war, but a revolution.
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The Kent State University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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The remarkable life of a noteworthy-yet overlooked-Union general turned Reconstruction-era politician
A central figure in Reconstruction-era politics, Adelbert Ames and his contributions during a significant and uncertain time in American history are the focus of Michael J. Megelsh's fascinating study. As Megelsh discusses, Ames's life took many compelling turns. Born on Maine's rocky shore in 1835, he served as a Union general during the American...
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Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
2021
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English
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In the decade before the onset of the Civil War, groups of Americans engaged in a series of longshot—and illegal—forays into Mexico, Cuba, and other Central American countries in hopes of taking them over. These efforts became known as filibustering, and their goal was to seize territory to create new independent fiefdoms, which would ultimately be annexed by the still-growing United States. Most failed miserably.
William Walker was the outlier....
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English
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Discover the Magic of Law – Made Simple!Ever felt like the Law is a puzzle you can't crack?Meet "Indian Law for a Common Man," your friendly guide to understanding law without headaches!No fancy terms, just clear explanations – Unlock the Power of Legal Knowledge in Just 3 Hours! Uncover your rights and what you need to know as a citizen. Whether you're a student, worker, or a curious person, this book makes law easy, from property to protection...
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Español
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Hace escasamente tres décadas los análisis sobre la prueba y el razonamiento probatorio apenas merecían atención entre nosotros. Por fortuna en las últimas décadas las cosas han cambiado de manera significativa y esa injustificable omisión ya ha sido reparada. Se ha tomado conciencia del enorme ejercicio de poder que la decisión judicial probatoria representa y de la consiguiente necesidad de controlarlo.
Este libro es el producto de un debate...
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Capstone
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Every battle has two sides, and the Battle of Fort Sumter during the American Civil War is no different. Experience the event from perspective of the Union, and then read the perspective of the Confederates. A deeper understanding of the battle from both sides will give readers a clearer view of this event.
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Español
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En el marco de la celebración de los 200 años de la fundación de Jalisco como estado libre y soberano, esta obra investiga los orígenes de la primera Constitución jalisciense, explorando los eventos que llevaron a su creación. Comienza examinando las causas que desencadenaron la crisis del antiguo régimen en España y la reacción de las autoridades de México y Guadalajara ante el surgimiento del liberalismo, así como los efectos de la Constitución...
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Español
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Los perfiladores policiales de migrantes son piezas clave para descubrir a personas que intentan salir ilegalmente de un país con documentos falsos o adulterados, sacar objetos, materiales y sustancias prohibidas, entre otros.Construyen identidades a partir de la experiencia adquirida en el trabajo de inteligencia que desarrollan que incluye entrevistas a los migrantes recopilando información que permite saber los motivos de su desplazamiento hacia...
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Español
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Esta obra buscar ser un insumo para el estudio de los alcances de la independencia judicial en el mundo actual, especialmente de cara a los desafíos que esta enfrenta. Para dicho fin la obra se divide en las siguientes secciones: (1) independencia judicial, división de poderes y organización judicial; (2) independencia judicial, discrecionalidad judicial ‒ decisión judicial y prueba; (3) independencia judicial y género, (4) independencia judicial...
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Español
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Este libro reúne estudios profundos y paradigmáticos dedicados al sensible tema de las garantías constitucionales del proceso, así como su directa aplicación vía interpretación constitucional. Bajo el riguroso y pocas veces claro método de la comparación jurídica, el ya clásico profesor Vincenzo Vigoriti encuentra puntos en común entre la jurisdicción italiana y la norteamericana, con un rico acervo jurisprudencial que pone en evidencia...
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Español
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Este libro gira en torno a la experiencia de la exitosa campaña "Sí, acepto" en Costa Rica, desde la perspectiva de algunas y algunos de sus principales protagonistas, detallando antecedentes, apoyos, estrategias de publicidad, argumentos legales, obstáculos y aprendizajes. Asimismo, tiene de telón de fondo una de las piezas jurídicas más importantes y bellas de los últimos años: la Opinión Consultiva OC-24/17 de la Corte Interamericana de...
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Español
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Si el proceso civil se mirara en el espejo del derecho comparado, ¿qué vería? Algunos personajes, como Chiovenda, Millar, Calamandrei, Cappelletti, Denti y Taruffo (centrándonos solo en los autores extranjeros que más influyeron en nuestro procedimiento civil), comparan legislaciones y derechos extranjeros, identifican problemas comunes y buscan soluciones similares, usando explícita o implícitamente una receta para realizar comparaciones jurídicas....
14) The Brazilian CFIA Model as a Mechanism for Enhancing Protection and Respect for Socio-Economic Righ
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English
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This research evaluates whether the new model of investment agreement developed by Brazil (CFIA) is a mechanism for enhancing protection and respect for social and economic rights. The research starts by exploring the origins of investment treaties, their development and main characteristics. It examines why investment treaties and socio-economic rights are related, by mapping cases in which investment treaties have already impaired the protection...
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Français
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Quels sont les principaux discours théoriques qui justifient le contrat? Cet ouvrage est un recueil de divers travaux qui vont puiser, au sein de l'univers sociétal et culturel, de nouvelles pistes de réflexion quant au sens à donner au contrat juridique de droit civil. Nous avons opté pour des détours hors du discours doctrinal usuel afin de nourrir une recherche de renouveau épistémologique sans cesse à poursuivre. En empruntant ces chemins...
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Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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This exciting entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies introduces readers to Robert Smalls, an enslaved steamboat wheelman who commandeered a Confederate ship during the Civil War and escaped with his family and crew to freedom.
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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: in this single day, the war claimed nearly 23,000 casualties. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Combining...
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Capstone Pr Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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The Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War have brought an official end to slavery, yet some Southern slave owners are refusing to comply. The road to freedom is still long and hard for many African Americans, but you’re not giving up. Will you: Overcome obstacles as you make your way north from Texas, looking to begin a new life of freedom? Seek out your family, from whom you were separated as a child, after emancipation? Fight back when...
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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Experience the joy of Juneteenth in this celebration of freedom from the award-winning team of Angela Johnson and E.B. Lewis.Through the eyes of one little girl, All Different Now tells the story of the first Juneteenth, the day freedom finally came to the last of the slaves in the South. Since then, the observance of June 19 as African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. This stunning picture book includes notes...
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