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Michael Keen, Joel Slemrod

An engaging and enlightening account of taxation told through lively, dramatic, and sometimes ludicrous stories drawn from around the world and across the agesGovernments have always struggled to tax in ways that are effective and tolerably fair. Sometimes they fail grotesquely, as when, in 1898, the British ignited a rebellion in Sierra Leone by imposing a tax on huts—and, in repressing it, ended up burning the very huts they intended to tax. Some...

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Joel Michael, William Cliff, Jenny McFarland, Harold Modell, Ann Wright

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Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

This book offers physiology teachers a new approach to teaching their subject that will lead to increased student understanding and retention of the most important ideas. By integrating the core concepts of physiology into individual courses and across the entire curriculum, it provides students with tools that will help them learn more easily and fully understand the physiology content they are asked to learn. The authors present examples of how the c...

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Joel Michael, Harold I. Modell

The working model for "helping the learner to learn" presented in this book is relevant to any teaching context, but the focus here is on teaching in secondary and college science classrooms.Specifically, the goals of the text are to:*help secondary- and college-level science faculty examine and redefine their roles in the classroom;*define for science teachers a framework for thinking about active learning and the creation of an active learning environment; and...

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Crea Reitan

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Joel Leslie, Michael Dean

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Isle of Kala

Sometimes, a happy ending comes with heartbreak.Falling in love with my father's best friend wasn't on my to-do list. Yes, he's hot. Sure, I've been flirting with him since I was sixteen. Of course, I'd be down for a little fun.When Laiken begins returning my flirting, things get heated. It was supposed to be sexy fun and nothing more. We weren't planning on making this a forever thing.But falling in love isn't a choice.As it turns out, not ...

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Michael Reeves, Joel R. Beeke

“Simultaneously a splendid introduction, a refresher course, and a great read.” Sinclair FergusonWe want discipleship without sacrifice. The Puritans knew following Christ could cost them their lives. While we skim, scroll, and rush, they meditated, prayed, and examined their hearts. In persecution, defeat, and disaster, they clung to Christ. The Puritans were united in this: they strove to follow God fully. Despite their shortcomings, they were people of faith, an...

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Joel R. Beeke, Michael A. G. Haykin, Sinclair Ferguson

Church history is important because it shows us how God's faithful dealings with His people in the Bible continue in the ongoing life and work of Christ in our world. If you have ever wished for a short book highlighting church history's most important events that will enlighten your mind and peak your interest, this is the one you've been waiting for. Three prolific church historians collaborate their efforts in Church History 101 to present you with a quick read of church histor...

Disabled people are experts in innovation and adaptation, experts in building networks of support and knowledge sharing, and experts in navigating a world that is not built for them. This expertise is not a niche form of knowledge, but one that speaks to a fundamental question about how we should live together--and even thrive together--amid the vast landscape of human difference. In pieces discussing everything from moving with guide dogs to hiking on wheels to nurturing chosen family,

A Study Bible to Feed Your Soul . . .Thoughts for personal and family devotions for every chapterThree dozen articles on how to live the Christian lifeGuidance on how to experience the truths of the BibleA Study Bible to Instruct Your Mind . . .Thousands of study notes with integrated cross-referencesIntroductions to each section and every book of the BibleClassic Bible text...

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Isla Olsen

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Joel Leslie, Michael Dean

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Love & Luck

JamieIt’s not exactly what I’d call the ideal situation—being introduced to your bio-dad’s best mate only to realize he’s the sexy older guy you hooked up with a couple of weeks ago—but it’s also not the worst thing to ever happen in history. The way I see it, this is fate. The universe is throwing Shay Kelly in my path again because it knows how much I’ve been dying for another shag with him.I have four weeks before I need to go back to London, an...

THIS BOOK IS COMPRISED OF FAMILY WORSHIP THOUGHTS EXTRACTED FROM THE REFORMATION HERITAGE STUDY BIBLE.Leading and nurturing your family as you seek to glorify God and encourage spiritual growth in your home is both God’s command and your privilege. One of the best and most effective ways to do this is through intentional, worshipful, daily family devotions where the truths of God’s life-changing Word are openly discussed chapter by chapter.Hand in hand with your Bi...

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Joel Pope, Michael Merrill

How We Started Joel retired in 2008 and while enjoying retirement by pursuing various hobbies, came to the realization that the changes in the financial world following the 2009 recession made "absentee ownership" of retirement funds impractical. Joel made the decision to become more involved in his retirement investing. After numerous discussions with his older brother, an option trader with decades of experience, Joel opened an account to experiment with options trading. Over the next fe...

The Disability Bioethics Reader is the first introduction to the field of bioethics presented through the lens of critical disability studies and the philosophy of disability.Introductory and advanced textbooks in bioethics focus almost entirely on issues that disproportionately affect disabled people and that centrally deal with becoming or being disabled. However, such textbooks typically omit critical philosophical reflection on disability. Directly addressing this omis...