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UNINA9910454731903321 |
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Autore |
Twain Mark <1835-1910.> |
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Titolo |
Mark Twain [[electronic resource] ] : the complete interviews / / edited by Gary Scharnhorst |
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Tuscaloosa, : University of Alabama Press, c2006 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (736 p.) |
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Collana |
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Studies in American literary realism and naturalism |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Authors, American - 19th century |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Introduction; Abbreviations; 1. The Growth of Mark Twain's Early Reputation, 1871-1884: Interviews 1-20; 2. The "Twins of Genius" Tour, 1884-1885 : Interviews 21-39; 3. The Best and Worst of Times, 1886-1895 : Interviews 40-59; 4. Across North America, 1895 : Interviews 60-81; 5. Across Australia, Asia, and Africa, 1895-1896 : Interviews 82-120; 6. "Ambassador at Large" and Man of Letters, 1897-1901 : Interviews 121-151; 7. Last Visit to Missouri, 1902 : Interviews 152-170; 8. At Large, 1902-1906 : Interviews 171-195; 9. "Dean of Humorists," 1906-1907 : Interviews 196-220 |
10. Visit to Oxford, 1907 : Interviews 221-23511. The Long Goodbye, 1907-1910 : Interviews 236-258; Appendix; Index |
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The great writer's irascible wit shines in this comprehensive collection. This volume is an annotated and indexed scholarly edition of every known interview with Mark Twain spanning his entire career. In these interviews, Twain discusses such topical issues as his lecture style, his writings, and his bankruptcy, while holding forth on such timeless issues as human nature, politics, war and peace, government corruption, humor, race relations, imperialism, international copyright, the elite, and his impressions of other writers (Howells, Gorky, George Bernard Shaw, T |
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UNINA9910960261503321 |
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Autore |
Comfort Randy Lee <1943-> |
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Searching to be found : understanding and helping adopted and looked after children with attention difficulties / / Randy Lee Comfort |
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0-429-91879-8 |
0-429-90456-8 |
0-429-47979-4 |
1-283-07041-3 |
9786613070418 |
1-84940-619-7 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (204 p.) |
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Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Care |
Adopted children - Care |
Foster children - Care |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180) and index. |
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COVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PREFACE; CHAPTER ONE The adopted/looked after child with attention difficulties; CHAPTER TWO Understanding the effects of maltreatment on early brain development and the consequences for ADHD/ADD and adopted/looked after children; CHAPTER THREE The ADHD/ADD adopted/looked after child at home and in the community; CHAPTER FOUR The ADHD/ADD adopted/looked after child at school; CHAPTER FIVE Social development in the ADHD/ADD adopted/looked after child; CHAPTER SIX Conclusions |
APPENDIX I Characteristics of Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) DisorderAPPENDIX II ADHD/ADD adults who areadopted or who grew up in care; APPENDIX III Helpful suggestions for teachers and parents/carers; APPENDIX IV Resources; REFERENCES; INDEX |
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"A practical, supportive book for adoptive parents, carers, teachers and |
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other professionals who live and work with families and children whose happiness and behaviours are affected by attention difficulties and hyperactivity. The examples of real children and adults in everyday situations translate research findings into meaningful strategies for helping families, teachers and children to find more successful means of managing difficult behaviours and emotions."--Provided by publisher. |
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