Resultaten voor 'james dale'
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The Science of Minecraft
The Real Science Behind the Crafting, Mining, Biomes, and More!James Daley is a writer, editor, educator, and game-based learning evangelist. He spends his time teaching writing to college students, creating websites about video games, and editing anthologies of fiction and political rhetoric. When he's not glued to his computer, obsessively poring over pixels and pronouns, James can usually be found somewhere in the waters around Newport, Rhode Island, with his wife, daughter, and a very well-dressed, cute little shivering mutt named Savvy.
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Johnston'S Detroit City Directory And Advertising Gazetteer Of Michigan
A city in its own time: streets, shops and surnames. A living map of commerce. Johnston's Detroit City Directory and Advertising Gazetteer of Michigan presents a meticulous inventory of addresses, trades and contemporary advertisements that together chart the growth of urban life. Part Detroit city directory, part Michigan gazetteer, this historical reference book assembles business listings in Detroit and beyond, recording proprietors, professions and the advertising copy that sold wares and services. The adverts act as miniature social history: brand names, occupations and local offers reveal tastes, technologies and networks of supply. As a genealogical research resource and a basis for michigan ancestry research, the entries turn vague family lore into verifiable streets and occupations; vintage city directories like this one are prized for that exact clarity. Local history enthusiasts and civic researchers will find leads and context; collectors recognise this Dale Johnston compilation as an indispensable window on nineteenth-century commerce and daily life.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.Beyond practical listings, the book's historical significance is undeniable: as a primary source for 19th century michigan it maps commercial networks, migration patterns and neighbourhood life, and so is central to detroit business history and michigan ancestry research. Casual readers enjoy vivid street-level snapshots; local history enthusiasts discover research leads; classic-literature collectors and curators value the volume among vintage city directories and as an antique reference collection. Compact and authoritative, the Dale Johnston compilation rewards both quick browsing and deep study, and promises provenance and context for anyone reconstructing family histories or tracing the development of American industry at a municipal scale. Bibliophiles assembling regional shelves will note the period advertising and typography as particular pleasures, and archivists value the clear names and addresses for precise cross-referencing. Libraries, local museums and community researchers routinely consult such gazetteers when reconstructing urban economies, so its relevance reaches both scholarship and domestic curiosity.
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On 1984
Quotes for the Orwellian Future Happening TodayJames Daley is a writer, editor, and designer of various paper-based and digital things. Since finishing his MFA at the Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2004, he has been spending most of his time teaching writing to college students, creating websites about video games, and writing mystery novels about pensive young ne’erdowells. When he's not obsessively poring over pixels and pronouns, he can usually be found arguing with strangers on the Internet or seeking out adventure with his indomitable wife and venturesome daughters.
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