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K. J. Lee's Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
by K. J. Lee Yvonne Chan John G. GoddardThe leading guide in otolaryngology - invaluable for board review or as a clinical refresher For more than four decades,K. J. Lee''s Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery has been the premier national and international guide to otolaryngology. The eleventh edition of this classic reference has been thoroughly updated to bring you up to speed with today''s practice of otolaryngology. This concise, easy-to-follow book presents the latest clinical information to help you treat the wide range of conditions involving the head and neck or prep for board review. It is organized to allow for quick clinical recall and high yield review of the field''s must-know information.
Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama
by Eric AltermanIn this “agenda-setting” polemic, journalist and historian Eric Alterman explains what is really happening with the Obama presidency. While Obama’s many compromises have disappointed liberals, Alterman argues that these concessions are largely due to a political system that is rigged against progressive change. These structural impediments to democracy have made the keeping of Obama’s campaign promises all but impossible. Brilliantly blending incisive political analysis with a clear agenda for change,Kabuki Democracycuts through the clichés of conservative propaganda and lazy mainstream media analysis to demonstrate that genuine “change” will come to America only when people care enough to challenge the system.
Kagerou Daze, Vol. 4: The Missing Children
by Jin SiduA certain boy and girl meet on a certain endless summer day. They thought they were alone, misunderstood by everyone, but the powers they hold in their eyes lead them to a group that does understand them: the Mekakushi-dan. They're not alone anymore, but now they have a new mystery to solve: What is the phenomenon of the "kagerou daze," and who is the shadowy figure behind it?
Kaleidoscope
by Brian SelznickAn astounding new feat of storytelling from Brian Selznick, the award-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck.A ship. A garden. A library. A key. In Kaleidoscope, the incomparable Brian Selznick presents the story of two people bound to each other through time and space, memory and dreams. At the center of their relationship is a mystery about the nature of grief and love which will look different to each reader. Kaleidoscope is a feat of storytelling that illuminates how even the wildest tales can help us in the hardest times.
Kaleidoscope Song
by Fox BenwellFox Benwell delivers a harrowing and beautifully written novel that explores the relationship between two girls obsessed with music, the practice of corrective rape in South Africa, and the risks and power of using your voice.Neo loves music, and all she ever wanted was a life sharing this passion, on the radio. When she meets Tale, the lead singer in a local South African band, their shared love of music grows. So does their love for each other. But not everyone approves. Then Neo lands her dream job of working at a popular radio station, and she discovers that using your voice is sometimes harder than expected, and there are always consequences.
Kaplan GRE® Math Workbook (Ninth Edition)
by KaplanHundreds of realistic practice questions and exercises to prepare you for the Math portion of the GRE. Kaplan's Math Workbook for the GRE, 9th Edition, comprehensively addresses the math section of the GRE Revised General Test. This workbook is a highly effective way to prepare for the math section of the GRE Revised General Test. Kaplan's Math Workbook for the GRE, 9th Edition includes: * 6 full-length Quantitative Reasoning practice sets * Diagnostic tool for even more targeted Quantitative practice * Review of crucial math skills and concepts (including arithmetic, algebra, data interpretation, geometry, and probability) * Key strategies for all Quantitative Reasoning question types on the revised GRE Kaplan is dedicated to helping our students score higher. We guarantee that students will raise their scores-or get their money back.
Kaplan LSAT Workbook 2015
by KaplanKaplan's LSAT Workbook 2015 is the perfect companion to our best-selling LSAT Premier book or for students looking for more practice. Kaplan's LSAT Workbook 2015 with 1,000+ Real LSAT Questions features: OVER 1,000 NEWLY RELEASED QUESTIONS: Recently-released LSAT practice questions for the best in realistic practice. DETAILED EXPLANATIONS: Easy-to-read, comprehensive explanations for every question and every answer choice. FOUR MOST RECENT FULL-LENGTH EXAMS: Four of the most recent full-length exams allow for more realistic practice. Use in conjunction with Kaplan's free "LSAT Proctor Anywhere" app available for iOS devices. PRODUCED BY KAPLAN'S PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM: The team behind Kaplan's world-leading LSAT prep courses has designed, developed and authored Kaplan's LSAT Workbook and Kaplan's LSAT Premier - the #1 best-selling comprehensive LSAT prep book on the market.
Kaplan MCAT 45: Advanced Prep For Advanced Students
by KaplanStudents need to have the most up to date materials and practice tests for their prep. Make sure that you're prepping with materials that reflect the changes to the MCAT that go live in January 2013! Intensive practice for each test section of the MCAT for the high-achieving student aiming for a score in the top percentile. Fewer than 40% of students who apply to medical school get accepted, and top medical schools routinely accept less than 10%. A student's MCAT score is one of the most important factors considered by the medical school admissions committee. Competitive students seeking admission to top medical schools need high MCAT scores, and therefore the most intensive MCAT practice available. Kaplan MCAT 45 features the toughest practice, strongest strategies, and the hardest questions on the MCAT. Kaplan MCAT 45 features: *The latest test information and strategies for the new MCAT. *The hardest practice sets for each MCAT subject. *Detailed answer explanations. * Focused guidelines for tackling each question type. * Time-saving study outlines for each subject . *Proven strategies for getting a high score.
Kaplan MCAT General Chemistry Review Notes
by KaplanKaplan's successful classroom MCAT test prep experience is now replicated in this new five-book set. Each book contains commentary and advice from top Kaplan instructors and provides students with tips, strategies, and test-taking practice, as well as hundreds of practice questions, an online MCAT, and full-color illustrations. This full-color guide features all-new, complete test-targeted general chemistry review for the MCAT, as well as expert commentary and instruction from a top Kaplan teacher. Kaplan MCAT General Chemistry provides more practice questions than any other guide (over 400 questions) along with three full-length chemistry practice sections. Also included are vibrant illustrations, charts, graphs, and diagrams from the pages of Scientific American.
Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review
by KaplanKaplan's successful classroom MCAT test prep experience is now replicated in this new five-book set. Each book contains commentary and advice from top Kaplan instructors and provides students with tips, strategies, and test-taking practice, as well as hundreds of practice questions, an online MCAT, and full-color illustrations. Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry features all-new, complete test-targeted organic chemistry review for the MCAT exam, along with expert commentary and instruction from a top Kaplan teacher. It features dozens more practice questions than the competition (over 300 in all) along with three full-length organic chemistry practice sections, and vibrant illustrations and art straight from the pages of Scientific American.
Kaplan MCAT Physics Review Notes
by KaplanKaplan's successful classroom MCAT test prep experience is now replicated in this new five-book set. Each book contains commentary and advice from top Kaplan instructors and provides students with tips, strategies, and test-taking practice, as well as hundreds of practice questions, access to 3 online MCAT exams, 15 Fast Fact videos with expert advice from a top-ranked MCAT teacher, and full-color illustrations. A full-color guide featuring all-new, complete test targeted physics review for the MCAT, "Kaplan MCAT Physics "includes over 500 practice questions (hundreds more than the competition) and three full-length practice sections. Expert commentary and instruction from a top Kaplan teacher includes tips, tricks, and test expertise. Vibrant illustrations, charts, and graphs from the pages of "Scientific American," make this guide a compelling source of MCAT prep.
Kaplan Mcat Premier 2011-2012
by KaplanEvery year medical school admissions get more competitive, making a high score on the MCAT an essential part of a candidate's application. At a time when fewer than 40 percent of students who apply get accepted to any school, while top institutions routinely accept fewer than 10 percent of all applicants, prospective students must stand out among the crowd. It's a fact that Kaplan gets more people into medical school than all other courses combined. Kaplan MCAT Premier 2011-2012 is created by the same team of MDs, PhDs, scientists, and test prep experts that brought students Kaplan's highly-regarded MCAT course. Kaplan MCAT Premier 2011-2012 features: 4 full-length MCAT practice tests Online access to video tutorials Kaplan-exclusive strategies Full-color illustrations, charts, and diagrams for the most-tested MCAT concepts, facts, and formulas Portable, full-color study guide Online syllabus that creates personalized study plans Online workshops From the creators of the #1 MCAT course, Kaplan MCAT Premier 2011-2012 is a pre-medical student's interactive guide to success on test day.
Kaplan MCAT Verbal Reasoning Review: Comprehensive Review, Practice, and Strategies
by KaplanFeatures all-new, complete test-targeted verbal reasoning strategy and essay writing review. It includes more practice questions than the competition- more than 200. Kaplan's unique five-step method for essay writing teaches students step by step how to write an effective essay in a short amount of time. Expert Kaplan teacher tips, a grammar review, and time-saving reading strategies are also included, along with six full-length practice sections and sample high level essays.
Karma for Beginners: Canceled ([not Part Of A Series] Ser.)
by Jessica Blank14-year old Tessa navigates adolescence, first love, and her damaged relationship with her mother, while living live on a New Age ashram in upstate New York. A hugely compelling and highly original coming-of-age story from the author of Almost Home.
Karna: The King of Anga
by Kevin MissalIron Age of India… around 900 B.C.E.Born in the arms of the Ganga, Vasu grew up in the raging province of Anga. His life shaped by a fate that failed to be just—neglected by his own, stripped of his birthright—he was raised to be lost in an abyss of desires and disappointment.Cursed by his guru, hurt by the only woman he loved, ostracised from society for being the son of a suta. With his only armour—hope—he ventured on an unforgettable journey. Alone.This is Vasu&’s tale of survival, of endurance, of abiding courage in the face of all adversities. And eventually, of blossoming into the greatest warrior of all time… KARNA.In an ultimate battle against his archenemy—the insidious, dishonourable and all-powerful, Jarasandha, for a title he knew he deserved. From a sutaputr to a leader of the people, this is a saga of betrayal, lost love, and glory.This is the story of the King of Anga.
Karna: Son of Surya
by Kevin Missal20 years later… United by promise. Divided by hate. Karna, the King of Anga, is distraught after the recent demise of a closed one. And to achieve salvation, he seeks to hurt the ones who are closest to him. Satyasena, the firstborn son to Karna, holds no mantle to his popular father but he strives for it. To become better, he&’s ready to lose everything. Shanaya, the queen of Anga, takes care of the throne during her husband&’s absence, but recent moral duties have begun to confront her past and probably betray the present. Vrishaketu, the second -born to Karna, has been shifting loyalties between the Pandavas and the Kauravas, insidiously plotting the downfall of his father and the throne, but a new distraction ends up blurring the line between right and wrong. Once a loving family, it is now haunted by conspirators, murderers and stabbers. Will they survive? Little do they know, an ancient evil has risen, ready to poison the roots of our nation and threaten the existence of Karna.
The Kayla Chronicles
by Sherri WinstonKayla Dean, junior feminist and future journalist, is about the break the story of a lifetime. She is auditioning for the Lady Lions dance team to prove they discriminate against the not-so-well endowed. But when she makes the team, her best friend and fellow feminist, Rosalie, is not happy.Now a Lady Lion, Kayla is transformed from bushy-haired fashion victim to glammed-up dance diva. But does looking good and having fun mean turning her back on the cause? Can you be a strong woman and still wear really cute shoes? Soon Kayla is forced to challenge her views, coming to terms with who she is and what girl power really means.Narrated with sharp language and just the right amount of attitude, The Kayla Chronicles is the story of a girl's struggle for self-identity despite pressure from family, friends and her own conscience. Kayla's story is snappy, fun and inspiring, sure to appeal to anyone who's every questioned who they really are.
Keep Me in Mind
by Jaime ReedA girl who doesn't remember. A boy who can't forget her. An incredible novel from a striking new talent.Ellia Dawson doesn't recognize the handsome boy who sits in tears by her hospital bed. He claims he's her boyfriend, Liam. But to Ellia, he's a stranger. She remembers her name. Her parents. Her best friend, Stacey. But Liam is a total blank in her life.Liam McPherson is devastated. His girlfriend, Ellia, suffered a terrible accident--maybe because of him--and now she's lost her memory. But the harder Liam tries to reach Ellia, and remind her of what they had, the more she pulls away. As Ellia begins on the slow road to recovery, Liam begins work on a secret project that he hopes will bring back the girl he loved. But can there ever be a future when the past is in pieces?
Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos (Evil Villains International League #1)
by Alex EvanovichFor graduates of Percy Jackson comes the adventure-filled story of an average boy offered a life of villainy that&’s about good vs. evil, mischief vs. mayhem, and making your mark on the world, by acclaimed author Alex Evanovich. If you&’ve ever lost a sock in the dryer, it might have been the work of the Evil Villains International League, EVIL. And if your feet smell so bad, they keep you from making friends, good news! You might be invited to join. After growing up in the care of his nagging grandmother and coasting through school with a mediocre GPA, Keeper Chance gets invited to try out for a spot in his local chapter of EVIL. Keeper&’s not sure his unremarkable life makes him villain material, but things get more remarkable, and fast, when Keeper and another new recruit, Toby, face the chapter&’s first test—and disasters begin to snowball. As cookies and members of EVIL go missing, a mysterious girl named Y who doesn&’t miss anything joins Keeper and Toby&’s efforts. Despite the urgency of his mission, Keeper still can&’t shake the question of why he was chosen for the league when he&’s nothing special. As Keeper races against the clock to save his new friends, nothing is easy, and nothing is ever as it seems. Can he uncover his true nature in time to ensure the survival of villainy—or does his true destiny follow a different path?
Keeping Company with Saint Ignatius: Walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela
by Luke Larson Chris LowneyWhen Luke Larson and his wife Evie embarked on a 500-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain, their purpose was to experience walking as a way of keeping company with Jesus and his companions, of both earth and heaven, such as Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Keeping Company is filled with personal, luminously candid, and often amusing stories of the couple’s experiences along the Way of Saint James. More than anything, this book invites you to step off the treadmill of self-effort in your quest to experience God more intimately through the spiritual practice of walking, literally, with God.
Keeping You a Secret
by Julie Anne PetersFirst time I saw her was in the mirror on my locker door. I'd kicked my swim gear onto the bottom shelf and was reaching to the top for my calc book when she opened her locker across the hall. She had a streaked blond ponytail dangling out the back of her baseball cap.... We slammed our lockers in unison and turned. Her eyes met mine. "Hi," she said, smiling. My stomach fluttered. "Hi," I answered automatically. She was new. Had to be. I would've noticed her. She sauntered away, but not before I caught a glimpse of her T-shirt. It said: IMRU? Am I what?
Kendra (Push Fiction Ser.)
by Coe BoothThe acclaimed author of TYRELL returns to PUSH with a striking novel about a mother and daughter who are only fourteen years apart, but need to learn to understand each other before it's too late.Kendra's mom, Renee, had her when she was only 14 years old. Renee and her mom made a deal -- Renee could get an education, and Kendra would live with her grandmother. But now Renee's out of grad school and Kendra's in high school ... and getting into some trouble herself. Kendra's grandmother lays down the law: It's time for Renee to take care of her daughter. Kendra wants this badly -- even though Renee keeps disappointing her. Being a mother isn't easy, but being a daughter can be just as hard. Now it's up to Kendra and Renee to make it work.
The Key: Book III (The Engelsfors Trilogy)
by Mats Strandberg Sara B. ElfgrenThe Chosen Ones face their greatest challenges yet in the heart-stopping conclusion to the Engelsfors Trilogy, a worldwide bestseller The heart-stopping conclusion to the internationally bestselling Engelsfors Trilogy The final installment of the Engelsfors Trilogy—an international sensation with rights sold in 29 countries—The Key combines thrilling action and dark magic with all the passion and drama of teen life. The result is nothing less than explosive. By the end of the second book, Fire, only the Chosen ones remain as the last defense against the mysterious, demonic forces that have been plaguing Engelsfors. The Chosen Ones are still coming to terms with their loss when evil strikes again, barely a month after the showdown in the school gym. They have no chance to recover, and no choice but to rally together to try to prevent the apocalypse—even while their personal dramas threaten to tear them apart. Time is running out for the Chosen Ones to fulfil the prophecy and save the world, but whether they succeed or not, one thing is certain: Everything will change.
Key Concepts in Educational Assessment (SAGE Key Concepts series)
by Tina Isaacs Catherine Zara Graham Herbert Steven J Coombs Charles SmithKey Concepts in Educational Assessment provides expert definitions and interpretations of common terms within the policy and practice of educational assessment. Concepts such as validity, assessment for learning, measurement, comparability and differentiation are discussed, and there is broad coverage of UK and international terminology. Drawing on the considerable expertise of the authors, the entries provide: - clear definitions - accounts of the key issues - authoritative and reliable information - suggestions for further reading Created to support students of education on undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and established education professionals including those who are members of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA), this book is an accessible guide for anyone engaged in educational assessment. Tina Isaacs is Director of the MA in Educational Assessment at the Institute of Education, London. Catherine Zara was most recently Director of the MA in Educational Assessment and Director of the BA (Hons) in Post Compulsory Education and Training at the University of Warwick. Graham Herbert was most recently Director of the CIEA. Steve J. Coombs is Head of Department for Continuing Professional Development at Bath Spa University, which offers an MA in Educational Assessment. Charles Smith is senior lecturer in economics and education at Swansea Metropolitan University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
The Kid
by JEFF SCHILLThe Kid is the quickest draw in the West. Little does anyone know he isn&’t real. A fast-paced, cleverly woven, witty middle grade western adventure.It's 1881 in Destiny, Colorado. Fourteen-year-old Henry Upton&’s parents have died, and he&’s trying to keep his three younger brothers together on the farm. Henry writes a story about The Kid, the fastest draw in the West, to keep people away from their parts. But his stories will soon put more than his family and the farm at risk.Meanwhile, Herbert might lose his job as an editor at Gunslinger Magazine in Philadelphia if he can't find out why the author of The Kid stories recently stopped sending them. The soft city slicker is headed out west to find the author.And Snake-Eye Sam has set his sights on The Kid, whom he thinks is real. Sam has evil in his heart and jealousy in his veins. Breaking out of prison to shoot down The Kid is about the only thing that can cure the itch running down Sam's spine.Three storylines—plus Gunslinger Magazine&‘s The Kid stories—intertwine and come together just as Snake Eye Sam and Herbert both arrive in Destiny. On Main Street at high noon, a master plan is put in place at the same time that Henry and the Destiny sheriff get what they need to keep the Upton brothers together.Pull up for a tall frothy glass of sarsaparilla and enjoy this engaging and satisfying Western tale, full of quirky characters, snappy dialogue, and heart.