{"product_id":"deaf-community-in-america-melvia-m-nomeland-9780786463978","title":"Deaf Community in America: History in the Making","description":"\u003cp\u003e The deaf community in the West has endured radical changes in the past centuries. This work of history tracks the changes both in the education of and the social world of deaf people through the years. Topics include attitudes toward the deaf in Europe and America and the evolution of communication and language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Of particular interest is the way in which deafness has been increasingly humanized, rather than medicalized or pathologized, as it was in the past. Successful contributions to the deaf and non-deaf world by deaf individuals are also highlighted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melvia M. Nomeland, Ronald E. Nomeland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 078646397X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786463978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/23\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012 pg. 99","brand":"Melvia M. Nomeland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44046515831039,"sku":"9780786463978","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd920a4b-5566-4f66-ad03-36268b951cc6.jpg?v=1684984992","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/deaf-community-in-america-melvia-m-nomeland-9780786463978","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}