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The northern neighborhoods of Philadelphia, which include East Oak Lane, West Oak Lane, Olney, Logan, and Fern Rock, were first settled in the late 1600s and gradually evolved into distinct communities. Old York Road and other historical roadways connected the local farms, mills, and estates to adjoining Philadelphia and Germantown. Images of America: Oak Lane, Olney, and Logan is the first book to chronicle the history of these neighborhoods through rare photographs gathered from a variety of private and public collections. Pictured are the schools, churches, businesses, theaters, hospitals, row houses, and apartment buildings that characterize the area, as well as the estates of notables, including James Logan, Fannie Kemble, Charles Wilson Peale, Joseph Wharton, and T. Henry Asbury. ... Read more

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This volume provides the theory and research on which Elizabeth Cohen's "Designing Groupwork: Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom" (1994), was based. It documents, with systematic data collection and analysis, how it is possible to abolish ability grouping without sacrificing the intellectual challenge of the curriculum. This illustration of the practical application of sociological theory and research strategies shows how they can be utilized in reconstructing classrooms to simultaneously achieve goals of equity and development of higher order thinking. The innovation of this approach, Complex Instruction (CI), has a systematic knowledge base that permits examination of implementation, staff development, equal-status interaction, and outcomes of achievement and cognitive development. The work of this group of researchers is testimony to the potential that sociological theory and research have for the field of education. ... Read more

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A true story of America's closed-door family court systemgone wrong, and the authors' eight months in jail for disobeying badcourt orders.

In 1993, 15-year-old Billy Stefan was in state custody, isolated fromhis family, drugged, and beaten. His father helped him escape from theboy's home--his place of torment--and the authors, Barbara Lyn Lappand Rachel Lapp, offered him refuge in their home. As authoritiessearched for the missing boy, the Lapp sisters helped him with secretmedia interviews that spilled across the nation his terrifyingaccounts of abuse at the hands of America's child protective system.

"No Law Against Mercy" presents a stark portrait of the human costwhen legal powers clash with a moral stance. The authors, in this428-page memoir, spare no reproach on the government as they tell whatit's like to be in jail for just actions defined as crimes. UsingGod's law and historical common law as a basis, they make a case forresponsible noncompliance to immoral laws. Victory will come by doingwhat is right, they assert--and the ending of the book bears this out. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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For the first time outside of New York City’s renowned Galeria De La Vega, 102 St. Marks Place, artist James De La Vega can be admired for his artistic talent and persona. "Discovering New York Artist De La Vega" provides over 100 pages of pictures and commentary. This coffee table book introduces readers to the provocative and exciting work of New York painter De La Vega.Chances are, if you are not already a fan, after exploring these pages you will become part of De La Vega’s movement. ... Read more

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A hodgepodge of De La Vega works, images, murals, chalkings and writings. A must have! Wikipedia is not a substitute!!!

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I was given this book as a gift, and I have found it to be truly inspirational and amazing.I am not a New Yorker, but this book has made me smile, think, laugh, and wonder...I keep wondering about when I get to go back to NYC and scout out the works of De La Vega.I plan on buying a book to give as a gift to another friend... pay it forward.

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i'm very excited to see thw work of this amazing artist and philosopher out there that I can share with others who don't have the opportunity to stop into his NYC museum or run into his artwork on the streets.

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This artist's words of inspiration and extremely unique expression is more of what this world needs to evolve.Thanks for bringing this underground genius to light!

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Great book, a must read for both graffiti lovers and New Yorkers. The art book of the millennium. Thanks for introducing me to De La Vega. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New York Times Upfront, published by Scholastic, Inc. on September 4, 2000. The length of the article is 847 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Night Poetry Rocked the House.(San Francisco, California)(Brief Article)
Author: Rachel Shapiro
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Date: September 4, 2000
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Volume: 133Issue: 1Page: 28

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This digital document is an article from New York Times Upfront, published by Scholastic, Inc. on November 23, 2009. The length of the article is 1502 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The White House: a slave's view: the discovery of a memoir by one of President Madison's slaves sheds light on the role slavery once played in the White House.(NATIONAL)(Paul Jennings' A Colored Man's Reminiscences o f James Madison)
Author: Rachel L. Swarns
Publication: New York Times Upfront (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 23, 2009
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from New York Times Upfront, published by Scholastic, Inc. on April 30, 2001. The length of the article is 1708 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: WILL TO WIN.(athletes striving for excellence)
Author: Rachel Laskow
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Date: April 30, 2001
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Volume: 133Issue: 17Page: 18

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This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 8870 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Challenging times.(New York Times Co. hopes for better times)
Author: Rachel Smolkin
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Volume: 29Issue: 1Page: 16(12)

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This digital document is an article from MELUS, published by The Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnics Literature of the United States on September 22, 2004. The length of the article is 4415 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Reading contests and contesting reading: Chang-Rae Lee's Native Speaker and ethnic New York.(II. Reading, Re-Reading, Recovery)(Critical Essay)
Author: Rachel C. Lee
Publication: MELUS (Refereed)
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