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Then Comes Marriage: United States V. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA

Roberta A Kaplan · W.W. Norton & Company
Pages: 350
Format: Print book

Roberta Kaplan's gripping story of her defeat of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) before the Supreme Court.Renowned litigator Roberta Kaplan knew from the beginning that it was the perfect case to bring down the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) . Edie Windsor and Thea...
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SAT Prep Plus 2019: 5 Practice Tests Proven Strategies Online

Kaplan Test Prep · Kaplan Publishing
Pages: 960
Format: Paperback

Kaplan's SAT Prep Plus 2019 teaches you the ins and outs of the SAT and offers extra study plans, online practice and video lessons to make sure you're ready for Test Day. With clear explanations, detailed subject review and more than 1,400 practice questions, SAT Prep Plus 2019...
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Living in the Crosshairs: The Untold Stories of Anti-Abortion Terrorism

David S. Cohen · Oxford University Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Abortion is a legal, common, and safe medical procedure that one in three American women will undergo. Yet ever since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, anti-abortion forces have tried nearly every tactic to eliminate it. Legislative and judicial developments dominate the news, but a troubling...
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U.S. Immigration Made Easy

Ilona Bray J.D. · NOLO
Pages: 688
Format: Paperback

"Easy" is not a word anyone would normally use about U.S. immigration law, but U.S. Immigration Made Easy is the best available resource for helping laypeople (and even lawyers) understand who is eligible to come to the U.S. on a permanent or temporary basis. The book demystifies...
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Four-Year Colleges 2018

Peterson's · Peterson's

This valuable resource includes information on every accredited four-year undergraduate institution in the United States and Canada (and many international schools) -more than 2,900 institutions in all. It also includes detailed two-page descriptions written by admissions personnel for approximately...
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The new librarianship field guide

R David Lankes · The MIT Press
Pages: 226
Format: Print book

This book offers a guide for librarians who see their profession as a chance to make a positive difference in their communities -- librarians who recognize that it is no longer enough to stand behind a desk waiting to serve. R. David Lankes, author of The Atlas of New Librarianship, reminds...
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7 Essential Writing Tools: That Will Absolutely Make Your Writing Better

M.S. LMFT Marni Freedman · ArchwayPublishing
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

Marni Freedman invites you to fall in love with the magic that is writing with writer-tested-and-approved tools on story structure, scene creation, plot, voice and character. You need this kind of kick in the pants. The master coach whose credits include writing a play that was turned...
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Barron's CSET, 4th Edition: California Subject Matter Exams for Teachers: Multiple

Robert D. Postman Ed.D · Barron's Educational Series
Pages: 576
Format: Print book

The CSET consists of three computer-based multiple-choice subtests. Subtest I tests in reading, language, literature, history, and social science. Subtest II is in science and mathematics; and Subtest III covers visual and performing arts, physical education, and human development. This...
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Earning Admission: Real Strategies for Getting into Highly Selective Colleges

Greg Kaplan · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pages: 162
Format: Paperback

There is a crisis that millions of families face each fall: how to get their child into highly selective colleges. In 2014, the Ivy League received almost 250,000 applications for 14,000 spots, while one of the top public universities, UCLA, received over 85,000 applications for 5,800 spots...
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Intelligent Disobedience: Doing Right When What You're Told to Do Is Wrong

Ira Chaleff · Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

When It's Smart to Say NoNearly every week we read about a tragedy or scandal that could have been prevented if individuals had said no to ill-advised or illegitimate orders. In this timely book, Ira Chaleff explores when and how to disobey inappropriate orders, reduce unacceptable...
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MCAT Biochemistry Review: Online Book

Kaplan Test Prep · Kaplan Publishing
Pages: 488
Format: Paperback

Kaplan has been the world leader in the MCAT prep industry for 40 years. Our decades of test expertise and experience are available with MCAT Biochemistry Review. This book features thorough subject review, more questions than any competitor, star ratings to focus your study on the most...
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Sex and the Constitution: Sex, Religion, and Law from America's Origins to the Twenty-First Century

Geoffrey R Stone · Liveright Publishing Corp
Pages: 704
Format: Print book

A monumental work of scholarship, Sex and the Constitution illuminates how the clash between sex and religion has defined our nation's history. Renowned constitutional scholar Geoffrey R. Stone traces the evolution of legal and moral codes that have attempted to legislate sexual behavior...
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McGraw-Hill Education GRE 2018

ERFUN GEULA · McGraw-Hill Education
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback

This comprehensive study guide offers test-taking specific strategies and practice to help you achieve a high score on the GREMcGraw-Hill Education: Preparation for the GRE Test, 2018 provides up-to-date information on the format of the section-adaptive GRE, including a review of each section,...
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