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Devil in the Darkness

By: Archie Roy

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En route to their honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands, Paul and Carol Wilson lose their way in an unseasonable blizzard and are forced to take shelter in remote Ardvreck House. But this sprawling, dilapidated Victorian mansion, with its reputation as the scene of violent unsolved mysteries, is also playing host to an eclectic and mysterious group of people who are engaged in a bizarre experiment. It soon becomes clear that even more threatening than the worsening storm outside are the dangers within: The Wilsons and the rest of the assembled company may not survive their stay, as Ardvreck House, home to a century-old evil, refuses to give up its long-buried secret - the devil in the darkness. Renowned professor of astronomy Archie Roy was also a prominent researcher in the field of the paranormal. Drawing heavily on his own experience and investigations, Devil in the Darkness (1978) is a chilling haunted house story in the tradition of Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House and Richard Matheson's Hell House. This new edition makes Roy's sixth novel available in America for the first time and includes a new introduction by Greg Gbur.

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Valancourt Books

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1943910553

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9781943910557

King Solomon's Empire: The Rise, Fall, and Modern-Day Influence of an Iron-Age Ruler

By: Archie W. N. Roy PhD,Margaret P. Roy

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King Solomon's Empire: The Rise, Fall, and Modern-Day Influence of an Iron-Age Ruler

By: Archie W. N. Roy PhD,Margaret P. Roy

King Solomon is known as the wisest and richest man to have ever lived, but who was this man really? Even though we read his words in the Bible, this man who was the son of “the man after God’s own heart” remains a mystery to this day. Even his death is veiled in conspiracy theories. How could a man who was granted his greatest wish by God Himself be so enamored with the pleasures of this world—hungry for sex, power, and more wealth? In King Solomon’s Empire, Archie and Margaret Roy take an in-depth look into the life of the wise king and the kingdom he led. Through this study, the reader will come to understand the time in which King Solomon ruled, enter into the temple that he built for his God, and follow his path to a life of “striving after wind.” While the mystery still remains unsolved, perhaps the reader will come to learn some lessons from the man and avoid some of the pitfalls in their own life, as there is truly “nothing new under the sun.”

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Ambassador International

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1649603592

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9781649603593

Invincible Iron Man Masterworks Vol. 11

By: Len Wein,Bill Mantlo,Archie Goodwin,Gerry Conway,Steve Gerber,Roger Slifer,Jim Shooter,Herb Trimpe,Roger Stern

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Invincible Iron Man Masterworks Vol. 11

By: Len Wein,Bill Mantlo,Archie Goodwin,Gerry Conway,Steve Gerber,Roger Slifer,Jim Shooter,Herb Trimpe,Roger Stern

Collecting Iron Man (1968) #82-94 and Annual #3-4. Tony Stark is one of the Marvel Universes most advanced minds and experienced inventors but those talents are about to be turned against him, shaking him to his core! Looking to exploit Stark Industries tech, the Red Ghost kidnaps Tony. In the melee, Happy Hogan dons the Iron Man armor, but suffers severe injuries leading to a dangerous procedure that will once again turn him into the monstrous Freak! Meanwhile, NYPD Detective Michael OBrien begins an investigation aiming to nail Tony for the death of OBriens brother, the Guardsman. Add to that the Blood Brothers, the Controller, the Melter, M.O.D.O.K. and a new incarnation of the Molecule Man Iron Man must defend himself from threats from all corners before he loses everything!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302506587

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9781302506582

Nacogdoches

By: Archie P. McDonald,Hardy Meredith

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Nacogdoches

By: Archie P. McDonald,Hardy Meredith

Nacogdoches derives its name from the Caddo tribe that once lived in central East Texas along Banita and LaNana Creeks. Franciscan father Antonio Jesus de Margil established a mission for the Caddo people there in 1716. In 1779, Antonio Gil Y'Barvo founded the puebla of Nacogdoches and built the Stone House, or Stone Fort, the town's most enduring symbol of European influence. Nacogdoches served as headquarters for one of three administrative districts in Texas under Mexican authority and played a significant role in the Texas Revolution before stabilizing into a predominately rural and agricultural society. Two notable 20th-century developments--the selection of Nacogdoches as the home of Stephen F. Austin State University and the founding of Texas Farm Products, the city's first major industry--changed the community into a regional education, medical, and commercial center.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738578614

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9780738578613

Archie Comics Double Digest #281

By: Archie Superstars

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Archie Comics Double Digest #281

By: Archie Superstars

IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL for our DOUBLE DIGESTS! In the BRAND NEW story “It’s All Relative,” Archie’s Uncle Roy is a business success story—despite never finishing high school! He decides to go back and get his diploma at Riverdale High, and puts a cramp in Archie’s style!

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1682552209

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9781682552209

Betty & Veronica Comics Double Digest #256

By: Archie Superstars

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Betty & Veronica Comics Double Digest #256

By: Archie Superstars

In the ALL-NEW lead story “How Dazzling!,” Veronica’s cousin Harper shows off her new line of “bedazzled” accessories, but Veronica finds it too boring for her taste—until it gets noticed by a major designer!

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1682552594

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9781682552599

Preventing Boundary Violations in Clinical Practice

By: Thomas G. Gutheil,Archie Brodsky

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Preventing Boundary Violations in Clinical Practice

By: Thomas G. Gutheil,Archie Brodsky

What do you do when you run into a patient in a public place? How do you respond when a patient suddenly hugs you at the end of a session? Do you accept a gift that a patient brings to make up for causing you some inconvenience? Questions like these—which virtually all clinicians face at one time or another—have serious clinical, ethical, and legal implications. This authoritative, practical book uses compelling case vignettes to show how a wide range of boundary questions arise and can be responsibly resolved as part of the process of therapy. Coverage includes role reversal, gifts, self-disclosure, out-of-office encounters, physical contact, and sexual misconduct. Strategies for preventing boundary violations and managing associated legal risks are highlighted.

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Guilford Press

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1462504434

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9781462504435

Handbook of Turtles

The Turtles of the United States, Canada, and Baja California

By: Archie Carr

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Handbook of Turtles

The Turtles of the United States, Canada, and Baja California

By: Archie Carr

Having spent years studying turtles in their native habitats, Archie Carr brought together a wealth of information in this celebrated volume. Organized in clear and concise fashion, written in an engaging and lively manner, and furnished with black-and-white photographs, drawings, and maps, Handbook of Turtles (first published in 1952) gives a comprehensive summary of 79 species and subspecies of North American turtles. In the foreword to 1995 paperback edition, J. Whitfield Gibbons, renowned ecologist and natural history author, brings the book into historical perspective and supplies information to bring it up to date. In the introduction, Carr considers such topics as turtle physiology, reproduction, growth, adaptation, and behavior. The introduction also includes discussions of methods for collecting specimens, the evolutionary origins of turtles, and the mythology and folklore surrounding the turtle. The second part of the volume is organized according to keys that give identifying characteristics, life histories, and illustrations of each species. Under headings of geographical range, distinguishing features, description, habitat, habits, breeding, feeding, and economic importance, the volume provides detailed accounts of the various species and subspecies. Throughout Carr offers colorful recollections and anecdotes about his fieldwork and research.

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Cornell University Press

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1501722476

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9781501722479

Archie 1000 Page Comics Festival

By: Archie Superstars

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Archie 1000 Page Comics Festival

By: Archie Superstars

ARCHIE 1000 PAGE COMICS FESTIVAL collects 1000 pages of iconic Archie tales in this one amazing volume! Follow America's favorite red-head as he navigates the pressures of the American teenager in the awkward, charming, and hilarious way you've come to know and love.

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1682559513

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9781682559512

Archie Double Digest #337

By: Archie Superstars

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Archie Double Digest #337

By: Archie Superstars

TWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in “The Ghost Of Grimloch Island,” Superheroes The Shield and Wizard have sent the Boy Buddies to investigate rumors of a ghost on Grimloch Island. Little Archie, who often goes fishing on the island, has made friends with its sole inhabitant—a hermit called Harry. Harry isn’t happy about these ghostly rumors. He doesn’t want his peaceful island overrun by tourists and ghost-hunters. Can Little Archie team up with Harry to scare the Boy Buddies away? Finally, in “Detective for a Day,” Archie and Jughead happen to walk right into the middle of a fight scene between Fu Chang and a gang of criminals. As Fu Chang takes them down, Archie and Jughead’s eyes widen with excitement and decide right then that they, too, want to be awesome crime-fighting detectives like him! Will they be able to learn from the master, or will they get under his skin before he can give them a taste of the detective life?

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1645767876

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9781645767879

It's a Goal!

a personal selection of significant goals and what they meant

By: Archie Macpherson

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It's a Goal!

a personal selection of significant goals and what they meant

By: Archie Macpherson

The scoring of a goal in football unleashes emotions for the scorer, teammates, opponents and onlookers on terracing and living-room couches, that can play havoc with our anticipation of what constitutes an ordinary day. Legendary commentator Archie Macpherson delves into the heart of the beautiful game, where the simple act of scoring a goal becomes a profound moment of human connection. From the roar of victory to the sting of defeat, Macpherson captures the essence of football's emotional rollercoaster through a curated personal selection of significant goals – some spectacular, some less-so, some not-at-all, but all significant – together with the fascinating backstory to each goal and the match in which it was scored. With unparalleled insight and passion, Macpherson invites readers to experience the highs and lows of football, a game where so often a goal transcends the boundaries of the pitch to touch the hearts of fans worldwide. It's a Goal! is a testament to the enduring power of football to unite, inspire and move us all – whoever our team, wherever we are.

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Luath Press Ltd

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1804251879

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9781804251874

Tomb Of Dracula

The Complete Collection Vol. 1

By: Gerry Conway,Archie Goodwin

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Tomb Of Dracula

The Complete Collection Vol. 1

By: Gerry Conway,Archie Goodwin

Sink your teeth into a vampiric volume that chronicles some of the greatest supernatural comics ever printed! The all-time classic Tomb of Dracula ushered in Marvel's glorious age of horror, while the black-and-white magazine Dracula Lives! delivered stories with real bite - and both featured legendary creators, including Gene Colan in his prime illustrating the Lord of Vampires! The tomb has opened, and Dracula lives again! But his descendant, Frank Drake, joins vampire hunters including Rachel Van Helsing and Quincy Harker in a bid to return him to his grave! Will they drive a stake through Dracula's heart - or will that honor fall to Blade? Plus tales of terror from across Dracula's 500-year existence, featuring Hell-Crawlers, the Monster of the Moors, wizards, gargoyles, voodoo queens and more! COLLECTING: TOMB OF DRACULA (1972) #1-15, DRACULA LIVES! #1-4.

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1302500325

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9781302500320

X-Men Masterworks Vol. 7

By: Steve Englehart,Gerry Conway,Stan Lee,Archie Goodwin

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X-Men Masterworks Vol. 7

By: Steve Englehart,Gerry Conway,Stan Lee,Archie Goodwin

Collects Amazing Adventures #11-17, Incredible Hulk #150 and 161, Amazing Spider-Man #92, Marvel Team-Up (1972) #4. Continuing the story of Marvel's original mutant adventurers, the MARVEL MASTERWORKS brings you the rarest X-Men appearances collected together! When the merry mutants hit the skids, they don't buckle under - they hit the road, and you're riding shotgun. So sit back and get ready for a set of stories that rock the X-Men world to this day! Pushed undercover by mutant paranoia run amok, the Beast sets off on his own, taking a genetic research job with the Brand Corporation. But Hank McCoy's scientific curiosity will come to curse him forever as an experiment gone horribly wrong turns him truly into a beast. Fanged, covered in head-to-toe fur, hunched over and driven to bouts of furious bloodlust, McCoy must struggle to retain his humanity as he struggles against the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Quasimodo the Living Computer, Juggernaut, the mutant Mimic and the emerging menace of the Secret Empire that seeks to rend the X-Men asunder. Meanwhile, you'll see Havok and Polaris head to the desert Southwest - but somehow excitement doesn't stray far when the green-haired magnetic mutant encounters the green goliath himself, the Incredible Hulk! Iceman engages in aerial battle with someone who might not call him "friend," the Amazing Spider-Man - but all is forgiven when the combined X-Men team-up to aid the wall-crawler against the living vampire, Morbius!

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1302508407

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9781302508401

The Human Factor

Gorbachev, Reagan, and Thatcher, and the End of the Cold War

By: Archie Brown

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The Human Factor

Gorbachev, Reagan, and Thatcher, and the End of the Cold War

By: Archie Brown

In this penetrating analysis of the role of political leadership in the Cold War's ending, Archie Brown shows why the popular view that Western economic and military strength left the Soviet Union with no alternative but to admit defeat is wrong. To understand the significance of the parts played by Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher in East-West relations in the second half of the 1980s, Brown addresses several specific questions: What were the values and assumptions of these leaders, and how did their perceptions evolve? What were the major influences on them? To what extent were they reflecting the views of their own political establishment or challenging them? How important for ending the East-West standoff were their interrelations? Would any of the realistically alternative leaders of their countries at that time have pursued approximately the same policies? The Cold War got colder in the early 1980s and the relationship between the two military superpowers, the USA and the Soviet Union, each of whom had the capacity to annihilate the other, was tense. By the end of the decade, East-West relations had been utterly transformed, with most of the dividing lines - including the division of Europe - removed. Engagement between Gorbachev and Reagan was a crucial part of that process of change. More surprising was Thatcher's role. Regarded by Reagan as his ideological and political soulmate, she formed also a strong and supportive relationship with Gorbachev (beginning three months before he came to power). Promoting Gorbachev in Washington as 'a man to do business with', she became, in the words of her foreign policy adviser Sir Percy Cradock, 'an agent of influence in both directions'.

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Oxford University Press

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0190614919

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9780190614911

Archie 75 Series: Archie

By: Archie Superstars

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Archie 75 Series: Archie

By: Archie Superstars

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of Archie Comics with this special retrospective presentation! The first issue of Archie was released in 1941 and became one of the most popular teen comics of all time. In this installment, we share some of the best and most pivotal stories from the history of the title, from the start of the famous Love Triangle to the all-new reimagining of Archie from superstar creators Mark Waid and Fiona Staples!

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1681839040

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Creepy Archives Volume 28

By: Archie Goodwin,Bud Lewis,William Dubay

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Creepy Archives Volume 28

By: Archie Goodwin,Bud Lewis,William Dubay

Creepy Archives Volume 28 revives tales buried for over 35 years from an era when Creepy magazine was the premium purveyor of illustrated horror. A mosaic of morbid mayhem, Creepy Archives Volume 28 forms a petrifying picture of bloodthirsty bats, cultured cannibals, homicidal honeymooners, murderous mummies, and starving psychopaths! Featuring deadly dramas by a cavalcade of comics' finest creators--including William DuBay, Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino, and Alex Toth. Collects Creepy magazine issues 134-139.

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Dark Horse Comics

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150671241X

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9781506712413

Creepy Archives Volume 2

By: Archie Goodwin

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Creepy Archives Volume 2

By: Archie Goodwin

This veinchilling second volume showcases work by some of the best artists to ever work in the comics medium, including Alex Toth, Gray Morrow, Reed Crandall, John Severin, and others. Each archive volume of Creepy is packed with stories (usually up to eight short stories were featured in every issue!) running the gamut of gruesome subject matter, from reimagined horror classics such as The Cask of Amontillado, to spectacularly mindtwisting shorts such as The Thing in the Pit, or the macabre maritime yarn Drink Deep. * This volume collects Creepy #610. "Since the stock is much finer than the authentic newsprint, visually, these pages are better than the originals, with moodly, dark blacks that punctuate the shock endings." Publishers Weekly

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Dark Horse Comics

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1621154467

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9781621154464

Jughead Double Digest #156

By: Archie Superstars

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Jughead Double Digest #156

By: Archie Superstars

Spaced Out": Reggie imagines that Jughead is an alien from another planet... at least he thinks he's imagining it! "Horseplay": Ethel visits her cowgirl cousin Claudine in Oklahoma and has a rip-roaring good time at the rodeo - especially when a cute cowboy offers to show her around! PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

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Archie Comic Publications

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1627381228

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9781627381222

World of Archie Comics Double Digest #51

By: Archie Superstars

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World of Archie Comics Double Digest #51

By: Archie Superstars

In this JUMBO-sized version of World of Archie, we’ve got not one, but TWO new stories for you! First, in “A Knight to Remember,” Archie gets Medieval during a nap on the beach, where he learns how history can help him shape his future! Then, in “Let’s Pretend,” everyone’s favorite little troublemaker Pat the Brat returns and takes a trip up the beanstalk—but he might have worse things to fear than the giant! Enjoy these fun trips into the imaginary world in this jumbo comics digest!

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Archie Comic Publications, Inc.

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1681835371

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9781681835372

Suit Boys

By: Archie Fair

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Suit Boys

By: Archie Fair

As if fulfilling the One-Hundred-Soul Debt Contract to Death wasn’t bad enough, now Kenobi Reynolds is forced to work with the one thing he hates most: a Dark Mage. With the unexpected announcement that he has three days to collect five souls, the embolden Death Disciple (Kenobi Reynolds) prepares to confront the one responsible for his father’s death that returns by way of the forced open sacred portal.

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iUniverse

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1532072805

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9781532072802

Eerie Archives

By: Steve Skeates,Bill DuBay,Gerry Boudreau

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Eerie Archives

By: Steve Skeates,Bill DuBay,Gerry Boudreau

Presents classic stories from the horror comics magazine Eerie featuring artwork and stories from such comics legends as Archie Goodwin, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Gray Morrow, Neal Adams, and Frank Frazetta.

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1595829962

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9781595829962

Archie 1000 Page Comics Wonder

By: Archie Superstars

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Archie 1000 Page Comics Wonder

By: Archie Superstars

This series is the #1 value in color children's books today. The latest volume of the biggest Archie graphic novels ever, featuring over 100 full-color stories in a format akin to the hugely popular Archie Digest series at an amazing price. Designed for mass market and book venues looking for higher price points, high volume and high value, such as warehouse clubs and book fairs. This volume collects 1000 pages of iconic Archie comic stories, featuring the same mix of wild humor, awkward charm and genuine relatability that has kept Archie and the gang popular with kids and families for over 80 years.

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1645768740

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9781645768746

Betty & Veronica Double Digest #175

By: Archie Superstars

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Betty & Veronica Double Digest #175

By: Archie Superstars

Diary Dilemma": Veronica finds Betty's diary... but will she find the time to read it? "Driven to Distraction": When her driving privileges are revoked, Veronica counts on Archie and Reggie for rides... and the boys can count on Veronica "driving" them crazy with her need to stop at every sale! "Gift Goof": Big Moose proves he doesn't have a "gift" for buying presents! PLUS: Other new and classic tales!

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1627380752

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B&V Friends Double Digest #266

By: Archie Superstars

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B&V Friends Double Digest #266

By: Archie Superstars

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Sell Away!” Threatened with her credit cards being taken away, Veronica starts selling off her old stuff to make some money—which is fine until she starts selling her parents’ stuff too!

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1682556859

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The Myth of the Strong Leader

Political Leadership in the Modern Age

By: Archie Brown

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The Myth of the Strong Leader

Political Leadership in the Modern Age

By: Archie Brown

From one of the world's preeminent political historians, a magisterial study of political leadership around the world from the advent of parliamentary democracy to the age of Obama. All too frequently, leadership is reduced to a simple dichotomy: the strong versus the weak. Yet, there are myriad ways to exercise effective political leadership -- as well as different ways to fail. We blame our leaders for economic downfalls and praise them for vital social reforms, but rarely do we question what makes some leaders successful while others falter. In this magisterial and wide-ranging survey of political leadership over the past hundred years, renowned Oxford politics professor Archie Brown challenges the widespread belief that strong leaders -- meaning those who dominate their colleagues and the policy-making process -- are the most successful and admirable. In reality, only a minority of political leaders will truly make a lasting difference. Though we tend to dismiss more collegial styles of leadership as weak, it is often the most cooperative leaders who have the greatest impact. Drawing on extensive research and decades of political analysis and experience, Brown illuminates the achievements, failures and foibles of a broad array of twentieth century politicians. Whether speaking of redefining leaders like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, and Margaret Thatcher, who expanded the limits of what was politically possible during their time in power, or the even rarer transformational leaders who played a decisive role in bringing about systemic change -- Charles de Gaulle, Mikhail Gorbachev and Nelson Mandela, among them -- Brown challenges our commonly held beliefs about political efficacy and strength. Overturning many of our assumptions about the twentieth century's most important figures, Brown's conclusions are both original and enlightening. The Myth of the Strong Leader compels us to reassess the leaders who have shaped our world - and to reconsider how we should choose and evaluate those who will lead us into the future.

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0465080979

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9780465080977

Luke Cage Epic Collection

Retribution

By: Archie Goodwin

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Luke Cage Epic Collection

Retribution

By: Archie Goodwin

Collects Hero for Hire (1972) #1-16, Power Man (1974) #17-23. Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the “Hero for Hire!” Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, Cage was a new kind of hero for a new era, the historic first African American character to headline his own series. Cage’s adventures depicted New York City’s 1970s grit and the plight of its people with a realism that was gripping in its time, all while incorporating larger-than-life villains, including Black Mariah and Doctor Doom! This Epic Collection presents page after page of classic Luke Cage adventures, including his amazing origin, his growing relationship with Claire Temple, the first appearance of Cottonmouth, a battle against Iron Man and a fight to the finish with a classic Marvel foe for the name Power Man!

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1302936115

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9781302936112

Adventures in the Golden Age

Scotland in the World Cup Finals 1974-1998

By: Archie Macpherson

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Adventures in the Golden Age

Scotland in the World Cup Finals 1974-1998

By: Archie Macpherson

The enthralling inside story of Scottish football's golden age The 2018 World Cup Finals in Russia mark 20 years since Scotland last qualified for a major football tournament. It's a poignant, painful reminder of the state of our footballing nation. Qualification has never been easy, of course, but the golden age of many memorable and nail-biting nights is well worth remembering – in the hope that one day they may come again. Archie Macpherson commentated on all 18 of Scotland's World Cup matches during that purple patch from 1974 to 1998, and now in his Adventures in the Golden Age, he tells the story of the matches and the men that raised and dashed hopes in almost equal measure at the greatest tournament on earth. Between the 1974 clash with Zaire and the defeat against Morocco in 1998, there were adventures against Iran, Peru, Costa Rica, Brazil and many others. And, throughout it all, Archie was the voice of Scottish football. He knew the players, the managers and the fans. He witnessed clashes of personality, managerial rages, nocturnal antics, BBC wranglings, the shadiness of FIFA – and that last painful evening in France. Archie Macpherson's World Cup adventures are brilliantly entertaining, capturing a golden age in Scottish football that may never be seen again.

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1785302043

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9781785302046

B&V Friends Comics Double Digest #248

By: Archie Superstars

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B&V Friends Comics Double Digest #248

By: Archie Superstars

The time has come for Ethel to have her moment in the spotlight—when she performs at a comedy club! Betty, Veronica and all of their friends have done all they could to support their friend Ethel—but will they still be laughing when they find out the target of her jokes? Find out in “Make ‘Em Laugh,” this hilarious lead story to this comics digest!

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Archie Comic Publications, Inc.

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1681839938

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9781681839936

Archie: Modern Classics Melody

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Archie: Modern Classics Melody

By: Archie Superstars

After 80 years of humorous tales, the Riverdale gang are still going strong! Archie is proud to present a symphony of ALL NEW stories so far from the last year of digest comics—collected for the first time ever. Don’t miss these modern classics!

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Archie Comic Publications

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9798889671879

B&V Friends Double Digest #280

By: Archie Superstars

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B&V Friends Double Digest #280

By: Archie Superstars

BRAND NEW STORY: “Telethon Trouble!” Betty & Veronica have volunteered to answer phones at the local telethon. The girls are eager to do their civic duty—especially since their favorite band will be performing! But Betty and Veronica may end up doing more than just answering phones when there’s trouble at the telethon!

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Archie Comic Publications

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1645762696

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9781645762690

Greenville

The History of the City and County in the South Carolina Piedmont

By: Archie Vernon Huff, Jr.

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Greenville

The History of the City and County in the South Carolina Piedmont

By: Archie Vernon Huff, Jr.

The history of South Carolina's thriving upstate Since the Cherokee Nation hunted the verdant hills in what is now known as Greenville County, South Carolina, the search for economic prosperity has defined the history of this thriving Upstate region and its expanding urban center. In a sweeping chronicle of the city and county, A. V. Huff traces Greenville's business tradition as well as its political, religious, and cultural evolution. Huff describes the area's Revolutionary War skirmishes, early settlement, and mix of diversified agriculture, small manufacturing operations, and summer resorts. Calling Greenville atypical of much of the antebellum South, the author tells of the strong Unionist sentiment, relative unimportance of slavery, and lack of staple agriculture in the region. He recounts Greenville's years of Reconstruction, textile leadership, depression, and postwar industrial diversification. In addition fo tracing Greenville's economic growth, Huff identifies the region's other hallmarks, including the fierce independence of its residents. He assesses Greenville's peaceful end to segregation, strong evangelical Protestant tradition, conservative arts programs, and influential role in South Carolina politics.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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164336135X

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9781643361352

The Rise and Fall of Communism

By: Archie Brown

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The Rise and Fall of Communism

By: Archie Brown

Published to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall — a definitive and ground-breaking account of the revolutionary ideology that changed the modern world. The inexorable rise of Communism was the most momentous political phenomenon of the first half of the twentieth century. Its demise in Europe and its decline elsewhere have produced the most profound political changes of the last few decades. In this illuminating book, based on forty years of study and a wealth of new sources, Archie Brown provides a comprehensive history as well as an original and highly readable analysis of an ideology that has shaped the world and still rules over a fifth of humanity. A compelling new work from an internationally renowned specialist, The Rise and Fall of Communism promises to be the definitive study of the most remarkable political and human story of our times.

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Doubleday Canada

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0307372243

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9780307372246

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