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Love and the Working Class is a unique look at the emotions of hard-living, racially diverse nineteenth-century Americans who were often on the cusp of literacy. Wrongly assumed to be inarticulate on paper, these laboring folk highly valued letters and, however difficult it was, wrote to stay connected to those they loved.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Epigraph -- Contents -- Notes to the Reader -- Introduction -- 1 A Single Sail -- 2 The Palace of Minos -- 3 The Amber Routes -- 4 The Erupting Sea -- 5 Band of Brothers -- 6 Alphabet City -- 7 Regime Change -- 8 I Am Not Your Servant -- 9 Through the Pillars -- 10 The Invention of Greece -- 11 The Assyrian Mediterranean -- 12 He Who Saw the Deep -- 13 The Bitter River -- 14 The King of Kings -- 15 The Persian Version -- 16 Continental Thinking -- 17 Of Elephants and Kings -- 18 Clouds in the West -- 19 Fighting for Freedom -- 20 Rome, Open City -- 21 Trade Winds -- 22 Salt Roads -- 23 The Rise of the Barbarians -- 24 Kings of the World -- 25 The Father of Europe -- 26 The Translation Movement -- 27 The Sign of the Cross -- 28 Kalila wa-Dimna -- 29 The Land of Darkness -- 30 A New World -- Notes -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 A Single Sail -- 2 The Palace of Minos -- 3 The Amber Routes -- 4 The Erupting Sea -- 5 Band of Brothers -- 6 Alphabet City -- 7 Regime Change -- 8 I Am Not Your Servant -- 9 Through the Pillars -- 10 The Invention of Greece -- 11 The Assyrian Mediterranean -- 12 He Who Saw the Deep -- 13 The Bitter River -- 14 The King of Kings -- 15 The Persian Version -- 16 Continental Thinking -- 17 Of Elephants and Kings -- 18 Clouds in the West -- 19 Fighting for Freedom -- 20 Rome, Open City -- 21 Trade Winds -- 22 Salt Roads -- 23 The Rise of the Barbarians -- 24 Kings of the World -- 25 The Father of Europe -- 26 The Translation Movement -- 27 The Sign of the Cross -- 28 Kalila wa-Dimna -- 29 The Land of Darkness -- 30 A New World -- Picture Credits -- Index -- Acknowledgements.

Front Cover -- Sustainable Agricultural Practices -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- 1 Multifactorial stress combination, plant microbiome recruitment, and reactive oxygen species/antioxidant feedbacks for pl... -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Plant responses to multifactorial stress combination -- 1.3 Plant stress and abscisic acid crosstalk -- 1.4 Abscisic acid signaling and reactive oxygen species connection to cope with plant stress -- 1.5 Plant microbiome: the invisible life that helps plants against stress -- 1.6 Endophyte recruitment (cry for help strategy) under stress: from transitory altered state to plant resilience -- 1.7 Reactive oxygen species/antioxidants feedback for microbiome modulation, symbiosis, plant stress mitigation, and more: ... -- 1.8 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Impact of COVID-19 on global agriculture and food sector -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Background -- 2.3 Control measures -- 2.3.1 Travel restriction -- 2.3.2 Border closure -- 2.3.3 Social distancing -- 2.4 Immediate impacts -- 2.4.1 Food production -- 2.4.2 Food processing -- 2.4.3 Connectivity: transport and distribution -- 2.4.4 Labor availability -- 2.4.5 Impairment of farm systems -- 2.4.6 Market and retailer -- 2.4.7 Consumer -- 2.5 Conclusions and future perspectives -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 3 State of the soil health before maize intercropped with Eucalyptus grandis under agroforestry environment in Limpopo Prov... -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Materials and methods -- 3.2.1 Nitrogen determination -- 3.2.2 Determination of functional diversity -- 3.2.3 Determination of soil microbial enzymatic activity -- 3.2.4 Statistical analyses -- 3.3 Results and discussion -- 3.3.1 Carbon source utilization profiles -- 3.3.2 Soil microbial enzymatic activity, viz. microbial activity -- 3.4 Conclusions -- References.

Intro -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I: Understanding Where We Are Now -- Chapter 1: Setting the Scene: Stories That Have Formed Us Culturally and Personally -- Chapter 2: Our Connection with the Earth and Love for Nonhumans -- Chapter 3: The Western Cultural Imaginary: Stories That Taught Us to Value the Mind Over the Body -- Part II: Envisioning and Preparing for the Journey Ahead -- Chapter 4: Inspiration: Stories of Vision and Change -- Chapter 5: Preparation: Tools for Accessing Inner Wisdom and Love -- Interlude: Two Stories -- Part III: From Root to Branch: Consider the Myriad Ways We Learn to Be -- Chapter 6: Three Influences on Children Today: Family, Environment, and Screens -- Chapter 7: Stories from Traditional Education -- Chapter 8: Education as a Playground for Change: Three Inspirational Stories -- Part IV: "Restorying" for Change: What Does It Mean and How Does It Work? (A BEGINNER'S GUIDE) -- Chapter 9: The Power of Story: Toward an Understanding of Its Role in Our Lives -- Chapter 10: A New Narrative Beginning: Storying Yourself into a Courageous Force for Change -- Notes -- Index.

This book provides the first instructional guide to composite narrative research methods. Composite narratives are short vignettes that weave together quotes from multiple participants. The effect is to convey meaning to both academics and end-users, disseminating research findings succinctly and effectively.

This book explores the political thought of B.R. Ambedkar, one of the most important thinkers of modern India. Ambedkar's ideas transformed untouchability, often considered a millenary religious issue, into a political problem by linking it to larger ideas in the twentieth century such as liberty, slavery, race, and the creation of Pakistan.

This fully revised and updated book covers all aspects of the university application process, helping you stand out from the competition. From writing a persuasive personal statement to what to expect at your university interview, this book will be your step-by-step guide to securing a place to study law.

Based on Chapman's best-selling The 5 Love Languages®--a specialized resource of intentional love for families of adopted children. Adoption brings unique challenges. Love and bonding don't always come naturally. There can be emotional distress, frustration, and disappointment. In addition to the beauty and healing you'll discover in the chapters on the love languages--Service, Gifts, Physical Touch, Quality Time, and Words of Affirmation--the authors provide essential chapters on subjects such as: When You Don't "Feel the Love" Getting Spouses on the Same Page Help for Single Parents Stopping Sibling Rivalry Support--Why it's Needed and Where to Find It . . . and more. With empathy for adoptive parents, Chapman and Shaler provide an honest and invaluable resource of wisdom, joy, and healing. Apply the lessons from Loving Adopted Children Well, and you will see love grow and flourish in your home.