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31 Murders

Following the Trail of Serial Sex Killer Earle Nelson

By: Alvin A.J. Esau

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31 Murders

Following the Trail of Serial Sex Killer Earle Nelson

By: Alvin A.J. Esau

Many decades before Ted Bundy roamed the country there was serial killer Earle Nelson. During the 1920s, this geographically mobile killer went from city to city. His modus operandi involved getting into a house by pretending to be a person looking for a room to rent or inspecting a house that was for sale, and then strangling the landlady, often followed by having sex with the dead body. Robbery was frequently a secondary motive. After Nelson was captured in Canada in 1927, it was commonly reported that he had killed 21 women and a baby during the 1926-27 period. But were these the only cases linked to him? The author examines an additional nine unsolved murders of landladies, two of which have never been dealt with in previous literature. Based on decades of archival research, the author examines all 31 murders, relying on primary sources when available and a wide variety of secondary sources. For each murder, the book provides biographical sketches of the victim, outlines the police investigation and the various suspects, and covers any subsequent attempts to link Nelson to the crime by identification evidence of witnesses or by fingerprints.

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McFarland

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1476652686

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9781476652689

When Cotton Was King

A Novel About Slavery and Civil War

By: Alvin S. Yusin

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When Cotton Was King

A Novel About Slavery and Civil War

By: Alvin S. Yusin

It is 1795 in Williamsburg, Virginia, as the son of an alcoholic father and bastard mother grows up in poverty. Still, little Andrew Blackstone is resolute to make something of his life—and does years later when he acquires a fortune through illegal slave trade. Determined to achieve economic and social dominance, Andrew eventually marries into the Wellworth family, rich in ancestry but poor in purse. His wife, Rebecca, who was raised by a slave until her father sold her, wants to buy back Momma Jo. When she learns she has died leaving two sons, Michael and Gabriel, Rebecca buys and then frees the boys, prompting Michael to meet John Brown and participate in the Pottawatomie massacre. As the Blackstone family is impacted by other antebellum events that include the Fugitive Slave Act, Underground Railroad, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Rebecca gives birth to twins, Jackson and Arabella. But as tensions increase between the north and south and a civil war looms on the horizon, the Blackstones are all about to learn the power of battle and its ability to not just transform the country, but also their lives and the lives of their descendants.

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LifeRich Publishing

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1489713352

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9781489713353

The Two Unions

Ireland, Scotland, and the Survival of the United Kingdom, 1707-2007

By: Alvin Jackson

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The Two Unions

Ireland, Scotland, and the Survival of the United Kingdom, 1707-2007

By: Alvin Jackson

Alvin Jackson examines the two Unions - the Anglo-Scots Union of 1707 and the British-Irish of 1801 - comparing their background, birth, and survival. In sustaining a comparison between the Unions, he illuminates the long history and current state of the United Kingdom.

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Oxford University Press

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019959399X

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9780199593996

The Lure and Lore of Trout Fishing

By: Alvin R. Grove

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The Lure and Lore of Trout Fishing

By: Alvin R. Grove

Every trout fisherman will find The Lure and Lore of Trout Fishing a most valuable addition to his angling library. It is the first book on trout fishing which contributes here in America much that the works of Skues, Halford, Ronalds, and Mosely have contributed to the famous fly-fishing literature of England. For the first time the similarity of American and English insects and their imitations is brought out in significant detail. This book is filled with information which will be a constant source of enjoyable reading and re-reading. It is not a book to be discarded, but rather one that the successful fly fisherman will refer to constantly, each time finding something of new value and interest.

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Stackpole Books

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0811766586

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9780811766586

God Against Us

Alien Spaceman Jesus, the World Trade Center Attack and More

By: Alvin Miller

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God Against Us

Alien Spaceman Jesus, the World Trade Center Attack and More

By: Alvin Miller

An unusual perspective on current End Time Events including the Rapture and the Great Tribulation.

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0961643501

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9780961643508

The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State

Identification, Natural History, and Conservation

By: James P. Gibbs,Alvin R. Breisch,Peter K. Ducey,Glenn Johnson,the late John Behler,Richard Bothner

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The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State

Identification, Natural History, and Conservation

By: James P. Gibbs,Alvin R. Breisch,Peter K. Ducey,Glenn Johnson,the late John Behler,Richard Bothner

This is the first guide yet produced to the amphibians and reptiles of New York State, a large and heavily populated state that hosts a surprisingly diverse and interesting community of amphibians and reptiles. This much needed guide to the identification, distribution, natural history and conservation of the amphibians and reptiles of New York State fill a long-empty niche. The book is the first comprehensive presentation of the distributional data gathered for the New York State Amphibian and Reptile Atlas project. With more than 60,000 records compiled from 1990-1999, this extraordinary and up-to-date database provides a rich foundation for the book. This volume provides detailed narratives on the 69 species native to New York State. With a heavy emphasis on conservation biology, the book also includes chapters on threats, legal protections, habitat conservation guidelines, and conservation case studies. Also included are 67 distribution maps and 62 pages of color photographs contributed by more than 30 photographers. As a field guide or a desk reference, The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State is indispensable for anyone interested in the vertebrate animals of the Northeast, as well as students, field researchers and natural resource professionals.

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Oxford University Press

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0199885370

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9780199885374

Reptiles of North Carolina

By: William M. Palmer,Alvin L. Braswell

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Reptiles of North Carolina

By: William M. Palmer,Alvin L. Braswell

Based on more than twenty years of research in the field and in museum collections, Reptiles of North Carolina is the definitive work on the 71 reptile species found in the state. It is an indispensable resource for herpetologists, zoologists, ecologists, and wildlife managers, and it will be enjoyed by amateur naturalists as well. For each species the authors offer a description that includes characteristics useful in distinguishing the species from similar ones and information on the variation, distribution, and natural history of the species in the state. Each account is accompanied by a range map and at least one detailed drawing that shows characteristics important for identification. A section of color photographs aids in identification of reptiles.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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0807866539

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9780807866535

Theory of Human Action

By: Alvin I. Goldman

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Theory of Human Action

By: Alvin I. Goldman

This book articulates an original scheme for the conceptualization of action. Beginning with a new approach to the individuation of acts, it delineates the relationships between basic and non-basic acts and uses these relationships in the definition of ability and intentional action. The author exhibits the central role of wants and beliefs in the causation of acts and in the analysis of the concept of action. Professor Goldman suggests answers to fundamental questions about acts, and develops a set of ideas and principles that can be used in the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of language, ethics, and other fields, including the behavioral sciences. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400868971

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9781400868971

Nuclear Reactions

Science and Trans-Science

By: Alvin M. Weinberg

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Nuclear Reactions

Science and Trans-Science

By: Alvin M. Weinberg

Blurb & Contents" "Marvelous reading, with few problems of the interaction between science/technology and society left untouched. One need not always agree, but one cannot come away without a better education....I found the parts on scientific administration and on the interaction of science and society excellent and provocative reading, and the parts on energy and nuclear energy very much to the point." American Journal of Physics Alvin Weinberg explores through these collected essays the ever troublesome relationship between science, technology, and society. The title is taken from Weinberg's assertion that most of the issues arising at the intersection of science and society depend upon answers to questions that lie outside the power of science--issues that are trans-scientific. Weinberg, who during World War II helped develop the first nuclear reactors, has much to say on the current role of nuclear power and the possibilities for the future. Other topics include strategic defenses and arms control, the role of the science administrator, and the way in which time, energy, and resources are allocated to public problems. In this remarkable record of a half- century of public-oriented work, Weinberg lays the foundation for a philosophy of scientific administration parallel to the more established philosophy of science.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0883188619

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9780883188613

The Flat Tax

By: Robert E. Hall,Alvin Rabushka

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The Flat Tax

By: Robert E. Hall,Alvin Rabushka

This new and updated edition of The Flat Tax—called "the bible of the flat tax movement" by Forbes—explains what's wrong with our present tax system and offers a practical alternative. Hall and Rabushka set forth what many believe is the most fair, efficient, simple, and workable tax reform plan on the table: tax all income, once only, at a uniform rate of 19 percent.

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Hoover Press

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0817993134

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9780817993139

The Code of Life

By: Alvin Silverstein,Virginia B. Silverstein,Kenneth L. Gosner

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The Code of Life

By: Alvin Silverstein,Virginia B. Silverstein,Kenneth L. Gosner

Discusses chemical codes found in cells, their effects on the genes, and the role genes play in heredity.

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Courier Corporation

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0486439445

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9780486439440

My Inaugural Address at the Great White Throne Judgment of the Dead

By: Alvin Miller

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My Inaugural Address at the Great White Throne Judgment of the Dead

By: Alvin Miller

An unusual perspective on current End Times events as prophesied in the Book of Revelation, including the Rapture and the Tribulation, updated and expanded to over 600 pages.

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1468024213

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9781468024210

Sports on Television

By: Alvin H. Marill

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Sports on Television

By: Alvin H. Marill

Television has always augmented its dramatic and variety programming with sports. After covering wrestling and boxing matches for several years, ABC added the hugely popular Roller Derby between 1949 and 1951, and later, college and pro football. Today, there is a multitude of pay and cable networks devoted exclusively to baseball, football, golf, hockey, tennis, ice-skating, and auto racing. Rather than focusing on live sports broadcasts, however, this book chronicles the history of sports-themed comedies and dramas, to see how our national fictions have affected our authentic sports experiences, and vice versa. Sports dominate the television landscape today, and still the demand for more is so great that pay and cable networks continue to find funding and success, even when devoted exclusively to a single sport. But this is really nothing new: television has always augmented its dramatic and variety programming with sports. Live sports have had a tremendous impact on what we see on television, and on how we see it. Rather than focusing on live sports broadcasts, however, this book takes a critical look at sports-themed comedies and dramas, to see how our authentic sports affect our national fictions as well. From the character studies that supplement Olympic coverage, to nightly highlight reels, to reality programming on ESPN, sports both echo and help shape the myths that pervade our culture. Sports on Television covers the changing relationship between live sports broadcasts and television dramas, as well as the important technological developments and cultural shifts that have changed the way we view the reality of sports. In 1949, after covering wrestling and boxing matches for several years, ABC added the hugely popular Roller Derby, and later moved on to college and pro football, where humble beginnings have since developed into a national obsession. In the early sixties Jimmy Stewart played a disgraced baseball player in Flashing Spikes-which was also one of the rare ventures into television for veteran director John Ford. On HBO the Yankees have been the subject of both 61* - about Roger Maris's quest to top Babe Ruth's home run record - and The Bronx Is Burning, about the 1977 Yankees team. And there have been sports-themed TV sitcoms as well, such as Sports Night, Aaron Sorkin's critically lauded but commercially unsuccessful project, which preceded his work on The West Wing. Meanwhile American Gladiators—a strange blend of canned programming and authentic athletic endeavor that in effect puts television audiences in an arena with what amounts to professional athletes—is quickly becoming one of the most popular shows on primetime. Here, Marill gives due time to all of these unique projects.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313351066

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9780313351068

Mickey Rooney

His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings

By: Alvin H. Marill

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Mickey Rooney

His Films, Television Appearances, Radio Work, Stage Shows, and Recordings

By: Alvin H. Marill

Diminutive Mickey Rooney has been in show business for more than 80 years as actor, producer, writer, composer, and director. His still-active career spans vaudeville, radio, television, the stage, and movies such as It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, The Black Stallion, and The Bridges at Toko-Ri. He won two Golden Globes and an Emmy and has received or been nominated for many other awards. From leading a 17-piece band to writing a novel, Rooney has been dispensing earthy wisdom and good humor in the public eye for many decades. Part biography and part reference tool, this richly illustrated work covers Rooney's life from his birth in 1920 and first stage appearance 16 months later to his television and film appearances in 2004. It discusses both his professional and personal life and includes information drawn from interviews with his peers, including Spring Byington, Jackie Cooper, and Ann Rutherford. Five appendices conclude the work: a detailed filmography of his more than 170 features and 65 shorts, each listing credits and a brief commentary, plus assorted reviews; listings of all his radio, television, and stage work; and a discography of his recorded work.

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McFarland

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0786420154

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9780786420155

The New Talent Acquisition Frontier

Integrating HR and Diversity Strategy in the Private and Public Sectors and Higher Education

By: Edna Chun,Alvin Evans

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The New Talent Acquisition Frontier

Integrating HR and Diversity Strategy in the Private and Public Sectors and Higher Education

By: Edna Chun,Alvin Evans

Awarded a Silver Medal in the category Human Resources and Employee Training from the 2014 Axiom Business Book Awards • Create the inclusive, high performance workforce needed to succeed in an increasing multicultural society and global marketplace• Learn how global organizations and leading professional associations develop integrated HR/diversity talent strategies, and the specific challenges they face• Get practical tools to assess integrated HR/diversity strategic planning, and see why organizations are not making more diversity progress• Develop specific performance indicators to track your progress in implementing synergistic HR/diversity approaches• Case studies of SHRM, federal and state government, global corporations, and higher education illustrate systematic, integrated HR/diversity effortsFor HR professionals and leaders, chief diversity officers, line managers, and executives in the private and public sectors and higher education, this book presents a systematic approach to integrating HR practices and strategic diversity initiatives to create the inclusive, high performance workforce that every enterprise and institution needs to succeed in an increasingly multicultural society and global marketplace.The authors’ point of departure is that talent is the primary strategic asset necessary for organizational survival and success in a demographically diversifying and globally interconnected world. Organizations seeking to attain their full potential in this new talent frontier must optimize their human capital resources by the deliberate development of synergy between human resource (HR) and diversity programs. Failure to integrate and coordinate these two functions will erode organizational competitiveness, whether it is in developing new markets, products, programs, or services.As the first book to provide a concrete roadmap to integrated HR and diversity strategy, the authors identify two critical practices: talent management through the orchestration of HR and diversity programs to enhance organizational capability by unleashing, mobilizing, nurturing, and sustaining the contributions of a diverse and talented workforce; and talent sustainability through the close integration of HR and diversity to continuously develop systems, structures, processes, and a culture that heighten employee commitment, engagement, and inclusion. They further believe that there should be a commonality of practice across all types of organizations, and that each sector can learn from the others to accelerate its adaptation to today’s rapidly shifting national and global realities.Based on the most current research and on interviews with HR and diversity leaders in major organizations, this book provides the reader with concrete strategies and practical tools for implementing a successful and sustainable talent management program. It also addresses common barriers to the development of synergistic HR and diversity strategy, and how to overcome them.Given the evolutionary nature of the integration of HR and diversity, the authors present nine extensive case studies from all organizational sectors, as well as from the two leading Human Resource professional associations – the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) – to illustrate the dynamic intersection between HR and diversity practices.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000978230

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9781000978230

Chee Chee

A Study of Aboriginal Suicide

By: Alvin L. Evans,Al Evans

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Chee Chee

A Study of Aboriginal Suicide

By: Alvin L. Evans,Al Evans

Although continually cited by the United Nations as one of the best places in the world in which to live, Canada has proven deadly for many Native peoples.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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0773526870

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9780773526877

Once in an Island

By: Alvin Glen Edwards

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Once in an Island

By: Alvin Glen Edwards

The story is built around a Jamaican family who chose to leave Jamaica in search of a different life in another island; a small island as is referred to by many Jamaicans in condescension. They face challenges generated by their new environment and issues having its genesis in their own island. It is filled with intrigue, love, determination, and exposes the vagaries of our political systems. It forces us to think about our relationships with one another. It is a story about relationships in the pursuit of our greatest ambitions in life and plays on the national sentiments that exist between island nations in the Caribbean. It shows love in its several forms; love of country, love of family, love for children, love for material things and erotic love as it expresses itself passionately and basely. It exposes the legal systems, as Marlene and Richard pursues justice for their loved ones and brushes against the democratic structures as inherited from the colonizers and adapted to existing circumstances. It makes us pause for a moment as we ponder about the need to respect the rule of law. We experience a mothers overwhelming love and ambition for her offspring as it is firmly engraved in her childs mind and learn as we do time and again that, You can find a bad egg anywhere. The story is built on reality, but is fictitious and set in a fictitious island. This is a story for the whole Caribbean as indeed the world.

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1456758101

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9781456758103

MERRIMEG - Seven Magical Adventures for Children

By: William Alvin Bowen

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MERRIMEG - Seven Magical Adventures for Children

By: William Alvin Bowen

Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Merrimeg. Sometimes she was good, and sometimes she was, well, not so good. Whatever the situation she found herself in, or managed to get herself into, she was always merry and happy - if not always obedient. In this illustrated book are 7 magical adventures on which Merrimeg goes. They are: Merrimeg and The Chimney Imps Merrimeg and The Clop-Clop Shoes Merrimeg and The Starlight Fairies Merrimeg and The Echo Dwarfs Merrimeg and The Rag-Bone Man Merrimeg and The Apple-Seed Elf Merrimeg and The May-Dew 10% of the profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. =========== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Folklore, fairytales, myths, legends, fairy tales, fables, childrens stories, bedtime stories, air, angry, Apple-Seed, arms, asleep, beautiful, blackbird, bottom, butterfly, caterpillar, cave, children, chimney imps, crying, Elf, echo, fairies, Florrie, forest, garden, gnomes, handkerchief, Hark, ladder, laughter, Malkin, Merrimeg, Myrma, Nibby, Painter, Pennie, Peter, ponies, Rag-and-Bone, Sappy, trees, village, walked, waterfall, white, wings, Winnie, starlight, clop-clop, dwarfs, may-dew

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121

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Abela Publishing Ltd

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883415892X

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9788834158920

Piece of Clay

By: Alvin Riney

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Piece of Clay

By: Alvin Riney

A teen’s life is ripped to pieces, virtually destroyed. Bella was shattered. Her world was turned upside down. The two people who had nurtured her, supported her in all her endeavors, taught her right and wrong, encouraged her independence and self-esteem were suddenly gone. Never to return. Pure devastation. She is not alone in dealing with trials and tribulations. The people of Elwood, Kansas, a small Midwestern city, battle through the ups and downs that life throws at them. The mayor, the prominent defense attorney, the police sergeant, what is their situation? What is their circumstance? Are they equipped to handle life’s twists and turns?

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Covenant Books, Inc.

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1638852588

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9781638852582

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