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On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist?s office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell,?The Sopranoslaunched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as?Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and?Game of Thrones. As TV critics for Tony Soprano?s hometown paper, New Jersey?s?The Star-Ledger, Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz were among the first to write about the series before it became a cultural phenomenon.? To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show?s debut, Sepinwall and Seitz have reunited to produce?The Sopranos Sessions, a collection of recaps, conversations, and critical essays covering every episode. Featuring a series of new long-form interviews with series creator David Chase, as well as selections from the authors? archival writing on the series,?The Sopranos Sessions?explores the show?s artistry, themes, and legacy, examining its portrayal of Italian

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The legend begins...Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the kingdom of Phthia to be raised in the shadow of King Peleus and his golden son, Achilles. "The best of all the Greeks"-strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess-Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. Yet despite their differences, the boys become steadfast companions. Their bond deepens as they grow into young men and become skilled in the arts of war and medicine-much to the displeasure and the fury of Achilles' mother, Thetis, a cruel sea goddess with a hatred of mortals.When word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the men of Greece, bound by blood and oath, must lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Little do they know that the Fates will test them both as never before and demand a terrible sacrifice.Built on the

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The Development of an Extraordinary Species?We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic necessities of survival. What is it about that two percent difference in DNA that has created such a divergence between evolutionary cousins?In this fascinating, provocative, passionate, funny, endlessly entertaining work, renowned Pulitzer Prize?winning author and scientist Jared Diamond explores how the extraordinary human animal, in a remarkably short time, developed the capacity to rule the world . . . and the means to irrevocably destroy it.

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With its coherent analytical framework and accessible style, Foundations of European Politics: A Comparative Approach introduces students to important tools of social science and comparative analysis.

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No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of?Julius Caesar?on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.?Each No Fear Shakespeare containsThe complete text of the original playA line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday languageA complete list of characters with descriptionsPlenty of helpful commentary

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The 18th edition of Daniel Jones's classic work is the definitive guide to contemporary English pronunciation. This new and fully updated edition contains over 230,000 pronunciations of words, names and phrases. In addition, it includes lively essays on aspects of pronunciation by leading experts in the field, a phonetics and phonology glossary and notes explaining the relationship between spellings and sounds. The accompanying CD-ROM includes exercises, pronunciation practice and phonetic search facility for comparing sounds.

Read Or Download Diversity in the Workplace: Eye-Opening Interviews to Jumpstart Conversations about Identity, Privilege, and Bias by B?r? A. Williams Full Pages.

Contemporary and humanistic teachings for building true workplace diversityIn order to create an inclusive working environment, it is important for companies to understand the experiences that diverse employees face in the workplace. Diversity in the Workplace is a guided tour of what it means to be a minority in today?s labor force.Containing 25 real-life interviews, including stories of trailblazers fighting inequality, you?ll be exposed to a slice of life you may not have been privy to. Whether you?re a member of a marginalized community or a manager looking to equalize an unbalance, this book explores real-world issues in a modern-day work dynamic.Diversity in the Workplace includes:Exploring intersectionality?Learn about each of the five major diversity identities shaping disparity at work: Race, Gender, LGBTQ+, Age & Ability, and Religion & Culture.Key takeaways?Each section is followed by summaries that encourage reflection and action.Deep dive?Learn tips on how to

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The 2019 edition of The Best American Poetry??one of the mainstays of the poetry publication world? (Academy of American Poets)?now guest edited by Major Jackson, award-winning poet and poetry editor of the Harvard Review.Since 1988, The Best American Poetry has been the leading anthology of contemporary American poetry. The Washington Post said of the 2017 edition, ?The poems...have a wonderful cohesion and flow, as if each contributes to a larger narrative about life today?While readers may question some of the selections?an annual sport with this series?most will find much that resonates, including the insightful author notes at the back of the anthology.?The state of the world has inspired many to write poetry, and to read it?to share all the rage, beauty, and every other thing under the sun in the way that only poetry can. Now the foremost anthology of contemporary American poetry returns, guest edited by Major Jackson, the poet and editor who, ?makes poems that rumble and rock?

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There's no feeling quite like that of getting a second chance and a fresh start. When we adopt a homeless cat--or that cat decides to adopt us--we're not just giving one of earth's most beautiful and inscrutable creatures a chance at a good life, we're giving ourselves the gift of companionship, solace, and love. And plenty of laughter too!This heartwarming collection includes more than 30 true, contemporary stories told by a variety of writers, including Melody Carlson, Lauraine Snelling, and Kristin Billerbeck. Each feel-good story involves cat rescue, some in a typical way and others in surprising--even miraculous--ways. Sometimes the question becomes: Really, who rescued whom?A thoughtful gift for the cat lover in your life, Second-Chance Cats is the purrfect companion for cozy nights, lazy weekends, and any time you need a pick-me-up.

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