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The book may have numerous typos or missing text. It is not illustrated or indexed. However, purchasers can download a free copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website. You can also preview the book there.Purchasers are also entitled to a trial membership in the publisher's book club where they can select from more than a million books for free.Subtitle: An Account of the Public-School System, ... , a Review of Its Auxiliary Teachers' Associations, Sketches of the Several Public Educational Institutions, Sketches of the Several Public Educational Institutions, Local Histories of the Schools by Counties and Cities, and a Brief Outline of the Work Accomplished in Private and Denominational SchoolsPublication date: 1893Subjects: Education / General; Education / Administration / General; Education / Aims ... Read more

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Publisher: Gov't. print. off.Publication date: 1900Subjects: Education, HigherEducationUniversities and collegesEducation / HigherStudy Aids / College GuidesNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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Topics covered by this CD-ROM include: accreditation; active and cooperative learning; advanced classroom technology; Capstone and creative design experiences; computer sequence education; diversity; evaluation and outcomes assessment; and globalization initiatives and programs. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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An extensive update, this edition includes, for the first time, 96 color photographs of salamanders, frogs and toads, turtles, lizards, and snakes, as well as an impressive collection of black-and-white photographs. The addition of 1,000 new records since the first edition has enhanced the accuracy of the maps, which identify counties where each animal has been found. Also new in this edition is information on a snake recently discovered in Kansas, the Cottonmouth, and three more kinds of amphibians and reptiles.

For each amphibian and reptile, this guide lists the standardized common name and the most current scientific name and information about identification, size, range in Kansas, habits and habitats, breeding, food, and endangered or threatened status when relevant. A bibliography with more than 1,300 entries and a complete identification key are also included. ... Read more

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I bought 5 copies
This is definitely the herpetological bible for anyone interested in reptiles and amphibs in kansas.I recommend it to anyone.I gave it as christmas gifts to people that are always telling tall tales of snakes and giant snappers they see.As far as the current common and scientific names go, hey its science, which is constantly changing and Joseph T. Collins is at the forefront of wildlife research in kansas.It truly is a shame he cant print a new book every year, but unless youre audobon, who really can.

What a book!
The bible for any budding herpetolgist in the sunflower state, and the model for all subsequent state field guides. Absolutely amazing professional color photography, detailed range maps, and text written eloquently, for both the layman and the expert alike. Common names follow Collin's list which are also used by the Eastern and Central Peterson Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles (the most widely read and used reference on herpetology in the world)as well as the Center for North American Herpetology. Can't wait for the next edition!

Good but could be better
Generally good pictures and up-to-date information, but writing is stilted and uninteresting.Book claims to use currently acceptable standardized names, but there is still much debate about such names. In fact, a new listof standardized names will soon be published that will make obsolete anumber of names used in this book. ... Read more

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In The Quest for Citizenship, Kim Cary Warren examines the formation of African American and Native American citizenship, belonging, and identity in the United States by comparing their educational experiences in Kansas between 1880 and 1935. Warren focuses her study on Kansas, thought by many to be the quintessential free state, not only because it was home to sizable populations of Indian groups and former slaves, but also because of its unique history of conflict over freedom during the antebellum period.

After the Civil War, white reformers opened segregated schools, ultimately reinforcing the very racial hierarchies that they claimed to challenge. To resist the effects of these reformers' actions, African Americans developed strategies that emphasized inclusion and integration, while autonomy and bicultural identities provided the focal point for Native Americans' understanding of what it meant to be an American. Warren argues that these approaches to defining American citizenship served as ideological precursors to the Indian rights and civil rights movements.

This comparative history of two nonwhite races provides a revealing analysis of the intersection of education, social control, and resistance, and the formation and meaning of identity for minority groups in America. ... Read more

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A close study of the educational experience for African Americans and Native Americans in Kansas
University of Kansas assistant professor of history Kim Cary Warren presents The Quest for Citizenship: African American and Native American Education in Kansas, 1880-1935, a close study of the educational experience for African Americans and Native Americans in Kansas during the close of the nineteenth and the first third of the twentieth centuries. Kansas has been chosen as a particular focus point partly because it was home to a significant population of Native Americans and former slaves, and partly because it was mired in the middle of the conflict over slavery prior to and during the Civil War. After the Civil War, white reformers created segregated schools that ultimately supported the status quo. The Quest for Citizenship reveals strategies developed by African Americans that encouraged inclusion and integration, while Native Americans adopted tactics that promoted autonomy and bicultural identity. Warren presents a convincing thesis that these efforts formed the parent ideology the civil rights and Indian rights movements. Also available in a hardcover edition, The Quest for Citizenship is a thoughtful examination of the educational, philosophical, and developmental history of nonwhite peoples in the United States, highly recommended as a worthy addition to college and public library American History shelves.
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The pungent odor of fermenting cabbage from a Korean neighbor's kimchi pot, an Okinawan gecko scurrying up the quonset hut wall, a call to prayer from a Turkish minaret, or Roman ruins along her route to school each reminded Anita Burdette-Dragoo of one fact: she wasn't in Kansas anymore.

Not in Kansas Anymore relates the endearing story of Anita Burdette-Dragoo, a Kansas farm girl who spent 17 years teaching on U.S. military bases around the world. With a fair amount of wit and a great deal of wisdom, Burdette-Dragoo shares her encounters with non-American neighbors and her civilian impressions of military communities overseas. In addition, she reveals the contrast between her own educational experience in rural Kansas with that of some four million students and their teachers who have attended the Department of Defense Overseas Dependents Schools since the end of World War II.

Burdette-Dragoo also provides a humorous look at the culture shock she experienced while living in the American community. Learning a vocabulary filled with acronyms, preparing to evacuate students in the event of an attack, and seeing soldiers in full battle gear run past her classroom window while loudspeakers blared was all in a day's work!

Not in Kansas Anymore is a wonderfully whimsical glimpse into a little-known aspect of overseas military living as well as a testament to the dedication and bravery of the American teacher. ... Read more

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Incredibly interesting look at a unique teaching career
What a truly unique book!Beyond the story itself, which I found very interesting and which completely reinvigorated my own sense of wunderlust, I was most impressed with the way it's organized -- three distinct sections that compare US v. other cultures; civilian v. military life; and teaching challenges in general.The stories in each section really drove home the various challenges that the author faced throughout her career with DDODS.

But the true gem of the book is the wonderful detail included throughout.The stories, even those from many years ago, are told with such clear recollection that it's easy to imagine the scene unfolding before your eyes.Ms. Burdette-Dragoo's attention to detail and her story-telling ability tie the book together.

It really was a joy to read!

Not in Kansas Anymore
"Not in Kansas Anymore", by Anita Burdette-Dragoo, is a wonderful story of life teaching overseas on U.S. military bases with the Department of Defense Overseas Dependents Schools.The book is easy to read and very well written.As a former DoDDS teacher I thoroughly enjoyed it.It made me laugh and brought back so many memories - from military acronyms, to the culture of the host nation, to the teaching of students whether in quonset huts or in new school buildings.Ms. Burdette-Dragoo also compares teaching in DoDDS to her experience of teaching in the U.S.Congratulations to Ms. Burdette-Dragoo!This was a delightful book to read, and I highly recommend it. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1922.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more