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Do Good Well

Book Two of The Hampshire United Trilogy

By: Alex Phakos

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Do Good Well

Book Two of The Hampshire United Trilogy

By: Alex Phakos

In Do Good Well, the riveting second book in the Hampshire United Trilogy, history comes alive when soccer passion meets British adventure. Perfect for fans of young adult sports fiction, this tale takes readers on an exhilarating journey with the Hampshire United soccer team as they embark on a 15-day tour across Great Britain. From youth teams to a Premier League showdown, this book is a must-read for soccer enthusiasts, history buffs, and adventure seekers. Experience the thrill of the game and the richness of British culture in a story that captivates from start to finish.

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Hampshire Publishing

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0996120653

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Neighborhoods, Family, and Political Behavior in Urban America

Political Behavior & Orientations

By: Yvette Alex-Assensoh

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Neighborhoods, Family, and Political Behavior in Urban America

Political Behavior & Orientations

By: Yvette Alex-Assensoh

Undergirded by a multidisciplinary framework of political science, geography, and sociology, this book examines hte manner in which neighborhood economic resources and family structure shape individual political behavior among white and black citizens in urban America.

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Routledge

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1317945174

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Bad Terms

A page-turning British detective crime thriller

By: Alex Walters

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Bad Terms

A page-turning British detective crime thriller

By: Alex Walters

Dark deeds in the Peak District refuse to stay buried... When a skeleton is unearthed at a building site in the village of Meresham, the police immediately link the case to a notorious missing persons investigation. Jayne Arnold was sixteen when she disappeared in the long, hot summer of 1976, and has not been seen since. Soon after the bones are found, a tragic accident occurs at an elite boarding school nearby. The young victim fell to her death from the roof of a building. Digging into the girl’s background links her to an attempted expose of donations from unsavoury individuals. When further deaths follow, does it suggest a cover up is underway? Who stood to lose most from the truth coming out? And how do recent crimes link to events from more than 45 years ago? DI Annie Delamere and her team are tasked to answer these questions, but her own mother may stand between Annie and the truth. A new instalment in the gripping and atmospheric DI Annie Delamere series that fans of Roz Watkins, Stephen Booth and Cara Hunter will love.

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Canelo

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1800326394

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The Monroe Doctrine and United States National Security in the Early Twentieth Century

By: Alex Bryne

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The Monroe Doctrine and United States National Security in the Early Twentieth Century

By: Alex Bryne

This book demonstrates that during the early twentieth century, the Monroe Doctrine served the role of a national security framework that justified new directions in United States foreign relations when the nation emerged as one of the world’s leading imperial powers. As the United States’ overseas empire expanded in the wake of the Spanish-American War, the nation’s decision-makers engaged in a protracted debate over the meaning and application of the doctrine, aligning it to two antithetical core values simultaneously: regional hegemony in the Western Hemisphere on the one hand, and Pan-Americanism on the other. The doctrine’s fractured meaning reflected the divisions that existed among domestic perceptions of the nation’s new role on the world stage and directed the nation’s approach to key historical events such as the acquisition of the Philippines, the Mexican Revolution, the construction of the Panama Canal, the First World War, and the debate over the League of Nations.

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Springer Nature

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3030434311

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9783030434311

Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry

By: Alex. G. Harrison

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Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry

By: Alex. G. Harrison

The only comprehensive guide to CIMS applications in structural elucidation and analytical studies Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of CIMS applications in structural elucidation and quantitative analytical studies. For the benefit of readers without a background in gaseous ion chemistry, a thorough review is presented in Chapter 2. Other chapters discuss such topics as reagent ion systems within the context of the thermochemistry and kinetics of the ionization process, including reactions and the type of information obtained; isotopic exchange reactions; stereochemical effects in chemical ionization; and reactive ion/molecule collisions in quadrupole cells. Chemical ionization mass spectra of 13 classes of compounds are discussed in detail to illustrate the influence of different functional groups on the spectra observed. Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry, 2nd Edition will be a valuable reference for anyone interested in mass spectrometry and gaseous ion chemistry in general.

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Taylor & Francis

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1351461540

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Magritte

A Life

By: Alex Danchev

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Magritte

A Life

By: Alex Danchev

The first major biography of the pathbreaking, perpetually influential surrealist artist and iconoclast whose inspiration can be seen in everyone from Jasper Johns to Beyoncé—by the celebrated biographer of Cézanne and Braque In this thought-provoking life of René Magritte (1898-1967), Alex Danchev makes a compelling case for Magritte as the single most significant purveyor of images to the modern world. Magritte’s surreal sensibility, deadpan melodrama, and fine-tuned outrageousness have become an inescapable part of our visual landscape, through such legendary works as The Treachery of Images (Ceci n’est pas une pipe) and his celebrated iterations of Man in a Bowler Hat. Danchev explores the path of this highly unconventional artist from his middle-class Belgian beginnings to the years during which he led a small, brilliant band of surrealists (and famously clashed with André Breton) to his first major retrospective, which traveled to the United States in 1965 and gave rise to his international reputation. Using 50 color images and more than 160 black-and-white illustrations, Danchev delves deeply into Magritte’s artistic development and the profound questions he raised in his work about the very nature of authenticity. This is a vital biography for our time that plumbs the mystery of an iconoclast whose influence can be seen in everyone from Jasper Johns to Beyoncé.

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Pantheon

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0307908194

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9780307908193

Small Mercies

A gripping and addictive crime thriller that will have you hooked

By: Alex Walters

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Small Mercies

A gripping and addictive crime thriller that will have you hooked

By: Alex Walters

A killer is sending a message. But who is it for? DI Annie Delamere and her colleague DS Zoe Everett are off duty and enjoying a walk on the Peak District’s vast moorlands when they stumble across a mutilated corpse. The victim is unclothed and his tattoos indicate an affinity with the occult. While Annie is put in charge of the case her long-term partner, MP Sheena Pearson, is confronted by a group of far right extremists. Rather than back down Sheena chooses to stand her ground – and almost pays for it with her life. As more bodies are found, Annie is under pressure to prove her worth. But with one eye on her personal affairs can she catch a murderer and still keep her loved ones safe? And are the killings the work of a deranged mind – or a cover for something even more chilling? Don’t miss this first novel in a compelling new detective series that fans of Stephen Booth and Ann Cleeves will love. Praise for Small Mercies ‘Accomplished storytelling and perfectly meshed plot strands combine in this intriguing new series from Alex Walters’ Margaret Kirk, author of Shadow Man ‘Small Mercies gets Alex Walters’ new series off to a cracking start with a blend of police procedural and conspiracy thriller set in the atmospheric landscape of Derbyshire.’ Martin Edwards, CWA Diamond Dagger winner 2020 'Evocative, well plotted, with interesting characters and three concurrent mysteries. A definite 5 star read.’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The storyline weaves all the seemingly unrelated threads together into a nail biting finale. I held my breath more than once, and couldn’t put the book down in case something terrible happened!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Three plots swirl around each other, intersect and dance away again until the very end of this thriller where everything moves quickly to a totally unanticipated, breath-taking conclusion. I’m looking forward to the next in the series!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Canelo

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1788639529

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Old Evils

An absolutely unputdownable British detective series

By: Alex Walters

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Old Evils

An absolutely unputdownable British detective series

By: Alex Walters

Deadly truths lie buried beneath the snow. Three people are stranded at a pub on a winter's night – a couple, the Fairweathers, and a woman, Alison Evans. Hours later, in the middle of the night, the pub alarm begins to sound and Alison Evans is missing. Within moments, her body is discovered outside. The following day a young boy disappears while sledding with his grandfather. The two cases couldn't be more different, but as the two investigations unfold and the window for finding Lucas Pritchard narrows, the job becomes personal for one of DI Annie Delamere's team. With links between the cases that seem to make no sense, can they find their answers before time runs out? A tense and gripping crime thriller set in the Peak District, perfect for fans of Stephen Booth and Roz Watkins. Praise for Old Evils ‘Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. Full of plot twists and surprises.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘An excellent read. The characterisation is believable, it’s well written with plenty of tension and a few twists rattling along at a fast pace. I highly recommend this series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ‘Lots of action and twists and turns. It’s a difficult book to put down, highly recommended.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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Canelo

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180436469X

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Dickens Dictionary (MAXNotes Literature Guides)

By: Editors of REA,Alex Phillips

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Dickens Dictionary (MAXNotes Literature Guides)

By: Editors of REA,Alex Phillips

REA's MAXnotes Dickens Dictionary The MAXNotes Dickens Dictionary is your key to the places and characters in the books of Charles Dickens. This text includes synopses of each of Dickens's works, both major and minor, along with dictionary style entries referring to the body of work as a whole. A must for any student of Dickens.

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Research & Education Assoc.

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0738673196

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9780738673196

Software Agents for Future Communication Systems

By: Alex L. G. Hayzelden,John Bigham

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Software Agents for Future Communication Systems

By: Alex L. G. Hayzelden,John Bigham

Agent technology has recently become one of the most vibrant and fastest growing areas in information technology. And advanced digital communicatiion is a central enabling technology for the coming information society. So software agents and their exploitation for future communication systems are attracting particular attention from the research and development community as well as from economic and user communities interested in everyday private and professional digital communication applications. This monograph-like anthology is the first systematic introduction to software agents and future communication systems. Fifteen coherently written chapters by leading software agent researchers provide complementary coverage of the relevant issues. Multi-agent systems and mobile agent approaches are presented in a well-balanced way and applied to most important topics in future communication systems. In addition, the volume editors have provided a detailed introductory survey chapters.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540655786

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The Confluence of Public and Private International Law

Justice, Pluralism and Subsidiarity in the International Constitutional Ordering of Private Law

By: Alex Mills

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The Confluence of Public and Private International Law

Justice, Pluralism and Subsidiarity in the International Constitutional Ordering of Private Law

By: Alex Mills

A sharp distinction is usually drawn between public international law, concerned with the rights and obligations of states with respect to other states and individuals, and private international law, concerned with issues of jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in international private law disputes before national courts. Through the adoption of an international systemic perspective, Dr Alex Mills challenges this distinction by exploring the ways in which norms of public international law shape and are given effect through private international law. Based on an analysis of the history of private international law, its role in US, EU, Australian and Canadian federal constitutional law, and its relationship with international constitutional law, he rejects its conventional characterisation as purely national law. He argues instead that private international law effects an international ordering of regulatory authority in private law, structured by international principles of justice, pluralism and subsidiarity.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139479733

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The Controversy over Marine Protected Areas

Science meets Policy

By: Alex Caveen,Nick Polunin,Tim Gray,Selina Marguerite Stead

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The Controversy over Marine Protected Areas

Science meets Policy

By: Alex Caveen,Nick Polunin,Tim Gray,Selina Marguerite Stead

This book is a critical analysis of the concept of marine protected areas (MPAs) particularly as a tool for marine resource management. It explains the reasons for the extraordinary rise of MPAs to the top of the political agenda for marine policy, and evaluates the scientific credentials for the unprecedented popularity of this management option. The book reveals the role played by two policy networks – epistemic community and advocacy coalition – in promoting the notion of MPA, showing how advocacy for marine reserves by some scientists based on limited evidence of fisheries benefits has led to a blurring of the boundary between science and politics. Second, the study investigates whether the scientific consensus on MPAs has resulted in a publication bias, whereby pro-MPA articles are given preferential treatment by peer-reviewed academic journals, though it found only limited evidence of such a bias. Third, the project conducts a systematic review of the literature to determine the ecological effects of MPAs, and reaches the conclusion that there is little proof of a positive impact on finfish populations in temperate waters. Fourth, the study uses discourse analysis to trace the effects of a public campaigning policy network on marine conservation zones (MCZs) in England, which demonstrated that there was considerable confusion over the objectives that MCZs were being designated to achieve. The book’s conclusion is that the MPA issue shows the power of ideas in marine governance, but offers a caution that scientists who cross the line between science and politics risk exaggerating the benefits of MPAs by glossing over uncertainties in the data, which may antagonise the fishing industry, delay resolution of the MPA issue, and weaken public faith in marine science if and when the benefits of MCZs are subsequently seen to be limited.

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331910957X

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The Handbook of Criminological Theory

By: Alex R. Piquero

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The Handbook of Criminological Theory

By: Alex R. Piquero

An indispensable resource for all levels, this handbook provides up-to-date, in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology. Provides original, cutting-edge, and in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology Covers the origins and assumptions behind each theory, explores current debates and research, points out knowledge gaps, and offers directions for future research Encompasses theory, research, policy, and practice, with recommendations for further reading at the end of each essay Features discussions of broad issues and topics related to the field, such as the correlates of crime, testing theory, policy, and prediction Clearly and accessibly written by leading scholars in the field as well as up-and-coming scholars

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118512383

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9781118512388

Trouble With Gender

Sex Facts, Gender Fictions

By: Alex Byrne

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Trouble With Gender

Sex Facts, Gender Fictions

By: Alex Byrne

Sex used to rule. Now gender identity is on the throne. Sex survives as a cheap imitation of its former self: assigned at birth, on a spectrum, socially constructed, and definitely not binary. Apparently quite a few of us fall outside the categories ‘male’ and ‘female’. But gender identity is said to be universal – we all have one. Humanity used to be cleaved into two sexes, whereas now the crucial division depends on whether our gender identity aligns with our body. If it does, we are cisgender; if it does not, we are transgender. The dethroning of sex has meant the threat of execution for formerly noble words such as ‘woman’ and ‘man’. In this provocative, bold, and humane book, the philosopher Alex Byrne pushes back against the new gender revolution. Drawing on evidence from biology, psychology, anthropology and sexology, Byrne exposes the flaws in the revolutionary manifesto. The book applies the tools of philosophy, accessibly and with flair, to gender, sex, transsexuality, patriarchy, our many identities, and our true or authentic selves. The topics of Trouble with Gender are relevant to us all. This is a book for anyone who has wondered ‘Is sex binary?’, ‘Why are men and women different?’, ‘What is a woman?’ or, simply, ‘Where can I go to know more about these controversies?’ Revolutions devour their own children, and the gender revolution is no exception. Trouble with Gender joins the forefront of the counter-revolution, restoring sex to its rightful place, at the centre of what it means to be human.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1509560033

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9781509560035

Rest in Peaches

By: Alex Brown

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Rest in Peaches

By: Alex Brown

Sapphic romance meets comedy horror in this slasher mystery where the final girl is also the legendary school mascot—Peaches the Parrot. Quinn Marcelo wouldn’t necessarily win the award for Most Popular Person at her school, but unbeknownst to her peers, Quinn entertains them at every football, basketball, and baseball game—as Peaches the Parrot, her high school’s God-like mascot. But when someone sabotages the legendary Peaches costume at the Homecoming game, Quinn’s left unmasked and humiliated. After all, Peaches’s identity was a closely guarded secret and a point of pride for nearly everyone at Olivia Newton-John High. Determined to uncover the culprit, Quinn publicly unravels the lives of everyone in her path—including Tessa Banks, the most popular girl in school—in a no-holds-barred conspiracy-fueled investigation. But when a killer starts going after the people implicated in Quinn’s mascot disaster, she must race to uncover the truth behind her feathery faux pas—before the truth kills her too.

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Page Street YA

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9798890030719

Lost Hours

A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller

By: Alex Walters

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Lost Hours

A totally gripping and unputdownable crime thriller

By: Alex Walters

A vicious murder is committed, but who has blood on their hands? On a hot summer’s afternoon, Michelle Wentworth enjoys a rare few hours of relaxation. Sunning herself by her pool, she sends her lazy teenage son to fetch her a drink. But instead of a refreshment, Michelle is given a nasty shock when shortly after her child’s bludgeoned body is discovered on the doorstep. DI Annie Delamere attends the scene, joined by DS Zoe Everett. There is nothing to suggest a motive or perpetrator. They dig into Michelle’s life and come to suspect she may have been the target. Her ruthless pursuit of profit has won her few friends, and relying on her lawyer’s questionable advice could mean she’s in over her head. When another battered body is found, Annie realises that every clue leads back to a dispute at Michelle’s business. But with so many people with reason to seek revenge, will Annie and her team look in the right places – or will it be too late? A tense and gripping crime thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page! Perfect for fans of Stephen Booth and Ann Cleeves. Praise for Alex Walters ‘A talent to be reckoned with’ Daily Mail ‘Accomplished storytelling and perfectly meshed plot strands combine in this intriguing new series from Alex Walters’ Margaret Kirk, author of Shadow Man

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Canelo

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1788639537

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The Scalawags

Southern Dissenters in the Civil War and Reconstruction

By: James Alex Baggett

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The Scalawags

Southern Dissenters in the Civil War and Reconstruction

By: James Alex Baggett

In The Scalawags, James Alex Baggett ambitiously uncovers the genesis of scalawag leaders throughout the former Confederacy. Using a collective biography approach, Baggett profiles 742 white southerners who supported Congressional Reconstruction and the Republican Party. He then compares and contrasts the scalawags with 666 redeemer-Democrats who opposed and eventually replaced them. Significantly, he analyzes this rich data by region -- the Upper South, the Southeast, and the Southwest -- as well as for the South as a whole. Baggett follows the life of each scalawag before, during, and after the war, revealing real personalities and not mere statistics. Examining such features as birthplace, vocation, estate, slaveholding status, education, political antecedents and experience, stand on secession, war record, and postwar political activities, he finds striking uniformity among scalawags. This is the first Southwide study of the scalawags, its scope and astounding wealth in quantity and quality of sources make it the definitive work on the subject.

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LSU Press

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0807130141

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Decadent Conservatism

Aesthetics, Politics, and the Past

By: Alex Murray

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Decadent Conservatism

Aesthetics, Politics, and the Past

By: Alex Murray

British Decadent literature was a radical attack on conventional morality and middle-class taste, its insistence on the autonomy of art and its exploration of sexuality, dissipation, and depravity at odds with the literary and social establishment. Yet this counter-cultural narrative has obscured the often reactionary and elitist tendencies of Decadent writers and artists of the fin de siècle. Decadent Conservatism offers the first in-depth examination of the intersection of Decadence and conservatism, arguing that underpinning both was the desire to find alternatives to liberal modernity. Both Decadents and conservatives turned to the past to uncover values and models of social organisation that could offer stability in a chaotic world. From well-known figures such as Oscar Wilde and W.B. Yeats, through to the forgotten editors of short-lived periodicals, important female aesthetes such as Michael Field, and politicians such as Arthur Balfour, Decadent Conservatism challenges conventional understandings of the relationship between aesthetics, politics, and the past in late-Victorian Britain. Through a series of thematic chapters exploring the alternative communities created by little magazines, the politics of Individualism, investments in monarchy and religion, Folk Decadence, and jingoistic and nationalist responses to the Second Anglo-Boer war, this study offers a new, and much messier, picture of fin-de-siècle literary politics. It will be of interest to those working on Victorian literature and modernism, as well as social, political, and cultural history of the period 1880-1920.

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Oxford University Press

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0192673963

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9780192673961

Unlearning White Supremacy

A Spirituality for Racial Liberation

By: Mikulich, Alex

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Unlearning White Supremacy

A Spirituality for Racial Liberation

By: Mikulich, Alex

Weaves together historical, theological, ethical, and sociological analyses to understand the origins and evolution of anti-black white supremacy and how to overcome it"--

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Orbis Books

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1608339289

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True War Stories

By: Alex De Campi,Khai Krumbhaar,Z2 Comics

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True War Stories

By: Alex De Campi,Khai Krumbhaar,Z2 Comics

A sniper in Haiti faces the repercussions of the shot he never took. A team of SEALs help rescue a kidnapped girl in the Philippines. Army interpreters in Iraq battle their toughest foe: the rats of Saddam’s palace. A soldier on a late-night run surprises a motorpool saboteur. A young cavalry lieutenant, fresh off the Battle of Kamdesh, meets the Marine half-brother he’s never known. A Navy ship reacts to an unexpected man overboard. And if you’ve ever wondered what Christmas was like in a war zone, you’re about to find out. True War Stories is a 260-page full color graphic novel anthology containing fifteen true tales of American service members overseas. Nearly every branch of the military is represented in this collection of stories that are heartwarming, heroic, harrowing, and even at times, hilarious, spanning the globe. This unique project, assembled by the multiple-Eisner nominated writer/editor, Alex de Campi and co-written/edited by Iraq War veteran Khai Krumbhaar is an entertaining and moving work of graphic nonfiction, pairing members of the US military with the biggest names in comics to share real war stories told by those who lived them. Artists include Peter Krause, Ryan Howe, Skylar Patridge (drawing her own father's Vietnam story), Eoin Marron, Tish Doolin (a former Army medic), Dave Acosta, A. D'Amico, Drew Moss, Josh Hood, PJ Holden, Chris Peterson, Sam Hart, Jeff McComsey, and Paul Williams. Colors are by Dee Cunniffe, Matt Soffe, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Tarsis Cruz, and Aladdin Collar. All lettering is done by de Campi herself.

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Simon and Schuster

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1940878748

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9781940878744

The Answer Is . . .

Reflections on My Life

By: Alex Trebek

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The Answer Is . . .

Reflections on My Life

By: Alex Trebek

A RECOMMENDED SUMMER READ BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, TIME, AND NEWSWEEK Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career. Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek has been something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. Last year, he made the stunning announcement that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. What followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness. Social media was flooded with messages of support, and the Jeopardy! studio received boxes of cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers. For over three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story. “I want people to know a little more about the person they have been cheering on for the past year,” he writes in The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life. The book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek’s thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often by Jeopardy! fans, such as what prompted him to shave his signature mustache, his insights on legendary players like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, and his opinion of Will Ferrell’s Saturday Night Live impersonation. The book uses a novel structure inspired by Jeopardy!, with each chapter title in the form of a question, and features dozens of never-before-seen photos that candidly capture Trebek over the years. This wise, charming, and inspiring book is further evidence why Trebek has long been considered one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment.

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Simon & Schuster

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1982157992

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Words That Changed America

Great Speeches That Inspired, Challenged, Healed, And Enlightened

By: Alex Barnett

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Words That Changed America

Great Speeches That Inspired, Challenged, Healed, And Enlightened

By: Alex Barnett

From George Washington to Martin Luther King to George W. Bush--inspiring speeches from American history.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1461748917

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9781461748915

The Law of Maritime Boundary Delimitation

A Case Study of the Russian Federation

By: Alex G. Oude Elferink

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The Law of Maritime Boundary Delimitation

A Case Study of the Russian Federation

By: Alex G. Oude Elferink

This volume presents an analysis of the maritime boundary delimitations of the Russian Federation. The focus of this analysis is the relationship between state practice and the rules of public international law applicable to the delimitation of maritime zones between neighboring states. A first part establishes the contents of the law in this field. The main part of the work concerns an analysis of the position of the Russian Federation on the rules of maritime delimitation law and the practice of this state in relation to the delimitation of specific maritime boundaries with neighboring states. The case study of the Russian Federation illustrates the significance of international law for the delimitation of maritime boundaries, while at the same time indicating the limits of the influence of the law on state behavior.

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BRILL

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9004482229

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9789004482227

Courtroom Confidential

Everything They Don't Want You to Know about Lawyers... and More

By: Alex Zouzoulas

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Courtroom Confidential

Everything They Don't Want You to Know about Lawyers... and More

By: Alex Zouzoulas

..".You thought that we actually take the rules seriously? No way, not in the world of fear and compromise that we rattle around in. ... Rules and principals are useful to us, just like great teeth, a pretty face and a mouth full of promises are useful to a politician... Lawyers are concerned with results, judges are concerned with clearing cases from their dockets, and cities are concerned with image. Principles like what's right and what's wrong often take a back seat to those priorities. Alex Zouzoulas, Courtroom Confidential

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Flywheel

By: Eric Wilson,Alex Kendrick,Stephen Kendrick

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Flywheel

By: Eric Wilson,Alex Kendrick,Stephen Kendrick

From the makers of Overcomer and Fireproof comes a novel that asks: what’s the most important thing in your life? Jay Austin did what it took to get ahead and make the quick sell at work. Problem was—the more successful he was, the more he traded what really mattered. His integrity. His relationship with his wife. His time with his son. He was chasing things that had no eternal significance. It wasn’t until God slowly unraveled everything that he saw how empty his life had become. Now it will take a courageous heart and a saving grace for Jay to finally turn his drive into a desire for a more authentic life with God as well as with his wife and son. In a world filled with cheap imitations that distract us from God’s higher plans, Flywheel is a powerful parable for all who hunger to live an authentic life. Full-length inspirational contemporary read Novelization of the Kendrick brothers’ film Flywheel Includes bonus materials and discussion questions for book clubs

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1418569909

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A Killing Art

The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do, Updated and Revised

By: Gillis, Alex

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A Killing Art

The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do, Updated and Revised

By: Gillis, Alex

The eagerly anticipated updated return of a bestselling martial arts classic The leaders of Tae Kwon Do, an Olympic sport and one of the worldÍs most popular martial arts, are fond of saying that their art is ancient and filled with old dynasties and superhuman feats. In fact, Tae Kwon Do is as full of lies as it is powerful techniques. Since its rough beginnings in the Korean military 60 years ago, the art empowered individuals and nations, but its leaders too often hid the painful truths that led to that empowerment „ the gangsters, secret-service agents, and dictators who encouraged cheating, corruption, and murder. A Killing Art: The Untold History of Tae Kwon Do takes you into the cults, geisha houses, and crime syndicates that made Tae Kwon Do. It shows how, in the end, a few key leaders kept the art clean and turned it into an empowering art for tens of millions of people in more than 150 countries. A Killing Art is part history and part biography „ and a wild ride to enlightenment. This new and revised edition of the bestselling book contains previously unnamed sources and updated chapters.

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ECW Press

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1770906959

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Agamben Dictionary

By: Alex Murray

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Agamben Dictionary

By: Alex Murray

This the first dictionary dedicated to the work of Giorgio Agamben, the radical Italian philosopher. Bringing together leading scholars in the field, it provides a unique and comprehensive introduction to his work, offering readers a range of clear and c

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The Naked CEO

The Truth You Need to Build a Big Life

By: Alex Malley

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The Naked CEO

The Truth You Need to Build a Big Life

By: Alex Malley

The Naked CEO's guide to achieving your dream, starting now From suspended schoolboy to disruptive CEO, Alex Malley, The Naked CEO, has led a life rich in successes and mistakes. Through it all he has learned a lot about what it takes to successfully build not only a big career, but also a big life. Gain insights from a successful CEO who's lived a big life. Be inspired by his unabashed real-life stories. Learn how to dream big and have the courage to pursue your passions and be willing to fail in that quest. Take the practical tips and apply them to your own career. Whether you're a student, jobseeker, professional, new to the workforce or just stuck in a rut, this book is your guide through the hurdles of the career journey to a big life. As a father of seven, Alex knows that this is the perfect book for parents or mentors looking to inspire the next generation. Career-readiness is a skill that people need. It can be learned the hard way, after years on the job and many potentially serious missteps, or it can be learned ahead of time by listening to those who have been there. The Naked CEO helps graduates, jobseekers, and professionals learn the lessons and limit their mistakes. Learn how to: Become a leader Successfully stand out and get noticed Harness the power of being yourself Network and create a profile Establish rapport with colleagues and turn around an under-performing team Get organised, spot opportunities, and learn how to say no Set priorities, build confidence, learn how to delegate, and more The Naked CEO is the truth you need to build a big life.

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073031460X

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Revenge Has No Boundaries

By: Alex D. Lloydd

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Revenge Has No Boundaries

By: Alex D. Lloydd

Michael Beaumont and his wife Jaida witnessed the murder of a senator and his two aides. The murderers caught them and left them for dead, but two priests found them and took them to their convent hospital. With Jaida in a coma for months, Michael swore revenge and began tracking down the murderers, but not to kill them.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1434995194

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Demons

By: Alex Binney

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Demons

By: Alex Binney

We all have demons inside us. It's how we deal with them that dictates the sort of people we become," said the psychiatrist. This platitude does not help the Murder Squad at Scotland Yard when they are called in to solve fi ve unlawful killings that occur within a twentyfour hour period in the London area. To complicate matters, they are also asked to re-open a murder case when a man tried for the homicide is acquitted at the Old Bailey. Their problems escalate when a "Jack the Ripper" copy-cat starts his bloody slaughters in the Whitechapel area. It is 1958 when the advantages of modern forensic science are not available. Superintendent William Lamb is assigned to the case with the assistance of several detectives. His actions are called in to question by his peers when it becomes obvious that the superintendent has his own dark secrets to conceal. A demonic story which is a challenge to take up and even more diffi cult to put down. Another spine-chilling tale from Alex Binney that will keep you awake at night.

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iUniverse

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1469700549

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Sympathy and Envy

By: Alex Stewart

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Sympathy and Envy

By: Alex Stewart

Who may be held ultimately responsible for the two malign paradoxes defining the present age: 1.) the conviction of the Germans notwithstanding that the evidence adduced against them did not meet the burden of proof; and 2.) the acquittal of O.J. Simpson notwithstanding that the evidence adduced against him did meet the burden of proof? Who indeed? Who if not the liberal?

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164350035X

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