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This book examines the governance and politics of Kenya since independence with a particular focus on the betrayal by the political class of the aspirations of anticolonial nationalism.

Pearl wears her pearl necklace everywhere, every day?until it goes missing! A book for anyone who's ever felt the loss of something precious, and had the good fortune to find it again.Pearl LOVES her pearl necklace. Maybe even as much as she loves singing! But when she comes home from a day of singing to friends all over the farm, her pearls aren't around her neck where they should be. Pearl retraces her steps, but it's only with the help of r...

Critically-acclaimed author Leah Thomas blends a small-town setting with the secrets of a long-ago crime, in a compelling novel about breaking free from the past.In Samsboro, Kentucky, Kalyn Spence's name is inseparable from the brutal murder her father committed when he was a teenager. Forced to return to town, Kalyn must attend school under a pseudonym . . . or face the lingering anger of Samsboro's citizens, who refuse to forget the crime.G...

ROOM 100: SID, NANCY, AND THE NIGHT PUNK ROCK DIED chronicles the tragic story of Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen, punk rock's very own Romeo and Juliet. Through a wealth of archival material, plus new and exclusive interviews with those who knew them, critically-acclaimed True Crime author Jesse P. Pollack brings you the very first book solely devoted to punk's darkest hour - the death of Nancy Spungen. Through this brand-new and comprehensive ...

As this work shows, non-violent civil disobedience is an American tradition, an essential element of a working democracy.

Introduction to Strain-Based Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Structures Branko Glisic, Princeton University, USA A comprehensive introduction to strain-based structural health monitoring of civil structures, with focus on measurement and data analysis Introduction to Strain-Based Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Structures focuses on the SHM of Civil Structures and Infrastructure, and develops the relevant topics of measurement and ...

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This concise history of American journalism introduces readers to the news media from the first colonial newspapers to today's news conglomerates and the rise of the digital media. Authors Ford Risley and Ashley Walters examine historical trends, discuss significant individuals, and examine noteworthy news organizations"--

A cosmic perspective on carbon, its importance in the universe and our lives When we think of carbon, we might first think of a simple element near the top of the periodic table: symbol C, atomic number 6. Alternatively, we might think of something more tangible--a sooty piece of coal or a sparkling diamond, both made of carbon. Or, as Earth's global temperature continues to rise alarmingly, we might think of the role carbon plays in climate c...