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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date:
2019
Language:
English
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"When a brutal blast of cold hits Cincinnati, the public library transforms from a safe haven for the homeless into a potential war zone. Those who have no place of retreat to evade the cold stage a sit-in in the library where they are tended by members of the library's staff. Soon the police arrive and a stand-off threatens to bring tragedy to the homeless individuals and those who care about their well-being. An eye-opening exploration of the basic...
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Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co
Pub. Date:
1894-<1997>
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English
Book cover for "The public records of the colony of Connecticut".
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Press of the Case, Lockwood and Brainerd company [etc.]
Pub. Date:
1850-90
Language:
English
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Nolo.com
Pub. Date:
2001
Language:
English
Book cover for "The public burning".
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English
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A controversial best-seller in 1977, The Public Burning has since emerged as one of the most influential novels of our time. The first major work of contemporary fiction ever to use living historical figures as characters, the novel reimagines the three fateful days in 1953 that culminated with the execution of alleged atomic spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Vice-President Richard Nixon - the voraciously ambitious bad boy of the Eisenhower regime...
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Connecticut Legislative commissioners' Office
Pub. Date:
1972
Language:
English
Book cover for "The Public and Its Problems".
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English
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"The Public and Its Problems" by John Dewey is a seminal work in political philosophy and social theory that explores the nature of democracy, the challenges it faces, and the role of the public in addressing societal problems. In this thought-provoking book, Dewey examines the relationship between democracy, individualism, and the collective responsibility of the public. Dewey begins by critiquing the traditional notion of the public as a mere aggregation...
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Helps you find and identify what creative works are protected by copyright -- and what's not. The book also provides specific information about writings, music, art, photography, architecture, maps, choreography, movies and video, software, databases and collections. Includes information about the latest court decisions and the emergence of the "copyright commons" and hundreds of resources to help you find public-domain works.
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Publisher:
The Connecticut State Library
Pub. Date:
2012
Language:
English
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Publisher:
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date:
[2014]
Language:
English
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"Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to the public library: the unmistakable, slightly musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly-discovered books. Today's libraries also function as de facto community centers, and offer free access to the Internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter along with the endless possibilities that spark your imagination the moment you open the cover of a book. There...
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Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
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"The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It's also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it's made up of people, mostly unrecognized and uncelebrated, doing work that can be deeply consequential and beneficial to everyone. Michael Lewis invited his favorite writers to find someone doing an interesting job for the government and write about...
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Publisher:
Knopf
Pub. Date:
1968
Language:
English
Book cover for "The Public Records of the State of Connecticut".
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The Connecticut State Library
Pub. Date:
2007
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Other
Book cover for "The public records of the State of Connecticut from May 1814 through October 1815".
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Publisher:
Office of the State Historian, Christopher Collier
Pub. Date:
2000
Language:
English
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Publisher:
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date:
2018
Language:
English
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Many of us have vivid recollections of childhood visits to a public library: the unmistakable musty scent, the excitement of checking out a stack of newly discovered books. Today, the more than 17,000 libraries in America also function as de facto community centers offering free access to the internet, job-hunting assistance, or a warm place to take shelter. And yet, across the country, cities large and small are closing public libraries or curtailing...
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Publisher:
Bitter Lemon Press
Pub. Date:
2009
Language:
English
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Albert Savelkoul, Public Prosecutor of Antwerp has power, money, an aristocratic wife and a high-maintenance mistress. A wonderful life-until Opus Dei takes a less than benevolent interest in it. So starts a harrowing yet humorous tale of blackmail and murder.
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Publisher:
Otbebookpublishing
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
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Excerpt: "A girl of nineteen had just arrived in New York, with one fat bag. She turned into the curving silence of Harrow Street, which is only three minutes' walk from Washington Square, but some trick to find. Several times she changed her bag from one hand to the other, sometimes putting it down and stepping around it, until she came to a door with a room-to-rent sign. This house was painted fresh green, the only thing that distinguished it from...
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Publisher:
New Degree Press
Pub. Date:
2021
Language:
English
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The future of the U.S. is in jeopardy, and it's not just because of partisanship. In the end, hope for the future always lies in the next generation, and yet the government is ignoring this crop of energetic, purpose-driven workers. Did you know only 7.3% of government employees are under the age of 30? If the U.S. is to thrive in the future then the public sector must seriously start considering hiring prospects in demographics like Gen Z. Addressing...
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Publisher:
University of Wisconsin Press
Pub. Date:
1963
Language:
English
Book cover for "The Public Sector Manager".
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Publisher:
HB Publications
Pub. Date:
2011
Language:
English
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The Public Sector Manager is one of a series of books entitled "Essential Skills for the Public Sector". It focuses on the skills and knowledge that a public sector manager should have, including their key attributes, customer focus, management techniques, decision making, value for money, quality service provision, and entrepreneurship. The style of the book encourages self-development and continuous improvement with the inclusion of skill-based...