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The Practice of Reason: Leibniz and his Controversies
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The Practice of Reason: Leibniz and his ControversiesThe Practice of Reason: Leibniz and his Controversies

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) dedicated much of his life to some of the most central debates of his time. For him, our chance of progress towards the happiness of mankind lies in the capacity to recognize the value of the different perspectives through which humans approach the world. 
 
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Chinese Food
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Chinese FoodChinese Food

When it comes to food, the Chinese have a common saying, “The masses regard food as their heaven,” which means that food is people’s primal want. It should clearly justify the importance that “eating” holds in Chinese people’s lives. Eating is not just meant to fill the stomach; having food at one’s disposal, being able to consume a good amount of food, and knowing what and how to eat are all viewed as a good “fortune.
 
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Drama for Students, Volume 27
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Drama for Students, Volume 27

Every volume of Drama for Students features coverage of 15 plays most frequently studied in literature classes.

Each volume (beginning with volume 27) will include two "Literature to Film" entries. Entries profiling film versions of plays/novels not only diversify the study of plays/novels but support alternate learning styles, media literacy, and film studies curricula as well. Look for:

  • "9 Parts of Desire" by Heather Raffo
  • "Desire Under the Elms" by Eugene O'Neill
  • "Henrietta" by Karen Jones-Meadows
  • "Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil" by Bill Harris
  • "The Trojan Women" by Euripides
 
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Drama for Students, Volume 25
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Drama for Students, Volume 25Drama for Students, Volume 25

Every bi-annual volume of Drama for Students features coverage of 15 plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Look for:

  • "American Dream" by Edward Albee
  • "Biedermann and the Firebugs" by Max Frisch
  • "Fefu and her Friends" by Maria Irene Fornes
  • "Into the Woods" by Stephen Sondheim
  • "Stanley" by Pam Gems
  • And others
 
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Substituting Ingredients, 4E: The A to Z Kitchen Reference
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Substituting Ingredients, 4E: The A to Z Kitchen ReferenceEveryone has been in this predicament: you're at home, with no time (or desire) for a trip to the store-but the recipe you're using calls for an ingredient you don't happen to have on hand. With this book, you'll have a solution: substitute. In Substituting Ingredients, author Becky Sue Epstein has collected more than 1,000 easy-to-find, healthy, and cheap substitutions.
 
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