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Fascinating Facts from American History

By: Bill Lawrence

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Fascinating Facts from American History

By: Bill Lawrence

Provides telling insights into American history through scores of personality profiles, anecdotes, advertisements, and more Includes sources and references for use in independent study

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Crossrail Bill

first special report, session 2006-07, Vol. 5: Oral evidence, 11 October 2006 to 9 October 2007

By: Great Britain: Parliament: Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill

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Crossrail Bill

first special report, session 2006-07, Vol. 5: Oral evidence, 11 October 2006 to 9 October 2007

By: Great Britain: Parliament: Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill

Incorporating HC 837-xlviii to lxiii, session 2005-06. The Crossrail Bill was originally published as HCB 2, session 2006-07 (ISBN 9780215707871) and was carried over into session 2007-08 as HCB 5 (ISBN 9780215709202). The first volume of the report is available separately as HC 235-I, session 2006-07 (ISBN 9780215036810), as is Vol. 2 (ISBN 9780215037169), Vol. 3 (ISBN 9780215037176) and Vol. 4 (ISBN 9780215037183)

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The Stationery Office

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0215037197

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Now You Are Told

A Collection of True Tales From My Yesteryears

By: Bill Neal

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Now You Are Told

A Collection of True Tales From My Yesteryears

By: Bill Neal

In Now You Are Told: A Collection of True Tales from My Yesteryears, Bill Neal tells both serious and often funny and memorable true stories from his life. He begins with a history of the area, including the Comanche Indians, and how they influenced the naming of his hometown of Medicine Mound, Texas. These stories give us a glimpse of frontier life during the thirties and forties while growing up on a large West Texas ranch. One vivid childhood memory includes December 7, 1941, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and forever changed life in America. After becoming friends with A. C. Greene, his college journalism teacher, Bill started an interesting career as a news reporter in several West Texas towns. Later, a desire to be his own boss led him to a new career. After graduating number one from his University of Texas Law School class in 1964, Bill returned to his home turf to practice law. He tells us of the unbelievable cases he handled-some funny and some sad-during his forty-year law career, as well as other unbelievable incidences that happened along the way.

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Covenant Books, Inc.

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164468053X

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At Home: Special Illustrated Edition

A Short History of Private Life

By: Bill Bryson

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At Home: Special Illustrated Edition

A Short History of Private Life

By: Bill Bryson

From one of the most beloved authors of our time—more than six million copies of his books have been sold in this country alone—a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home. “Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.” Bill Bryson and his family live in a Victorian parsonage in a part of England where nothing of any great significance has happened since the Romans decamped. Yet one day, he began to consider how very little he knew about the ordinary things of life as he found it in that comfortable home. To remedy this, he formed the idea of journeying about his house from room to room to “write a history of the world without leaving home.” The bathroom provides the occasion for a history of hygiene; the bedroom, sex, death, and sleep; the kitchen, nutrition and the spice trade; and so on, as Bryson shows how each has figured in the evolution of private life. Whatever happens in the world, he demonstrates, ends up in our house, in the paint and the pipes and the pillows and every item of furniture. Bill Bryson has one of the liveliest, most inquisitive minds on the planet, and he is a master at turning the seemingly isolated or mundane fact into an occasion for the most diverting exposition imaginable. His wit and sheer prose fluency make At Home one of the most entertaining books ever written about private life.

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At Home

A Short History of Private Life

By: Bill Bryson

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At Home

A Short History of Private Life

By: Bill Bryson

In these pages, the beloved Bill Bryson gives us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint, the pipes, the pillows, and every item of furniture. Bryson has one of the liveliest, most inquisitive minds on the planet, and his sheer prose fluency makes At Home one of the most entertaining books ever written about private life.

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A Dictionary of North East Dialect

By: Bill Griffiths

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A Dictionary of North East Dialect

By: Bill Griffiths

As entertaining as it is informative, this dictionary offers records and explanations of a northern English dialect. The research presents information about words that go back as far as the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings as well as those present in today's vernacular. Ideal for anyone interested in English etymology, this reference is thorough and essential.

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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1458784843

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9781458784841

Whare de yea belang?

A Dictionary of North East Dialect

By: Bill Griffiths

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Whare de yea belang?

A Dictionary of North East Dialect

By: Bill Griffiths

Where de yea belang?brings together the distinctive vocabulary of the North East dialect. "Abackabeyont, bait-poke, cracket, drucken, etten, fettle, guissie pigs, lonnin, marra, nyen, plote, queen-cat, reckling, skinch, tew, upcast, vine, willok, yem, zookers!" If you enjoy finding out about dialect words – how and where and when they were used – and where they came from – this is the best guide to help you explore the world of North East dialect. Until the 20th century, dialect was a marker of economic, social and cultural change. We know that the North East maritime connections with the Dutch led to the introduction of many 'new' words. The Scottish influence of the keelmen (fisherman) on the Tyne and their effect on local language was much more radical. Although the Tyneside dialect and identity and this way of speaking is fast waning, the popularity of discovering this language and dialect shows there is still a great interest in the languages and dialect of the past. The late Bill Griffiths (1948–2007)was an extraordinary writer and poet: radical, experimental and scholarly, but also had a great sense of humour. He was a wonderful champion of the North East, its people and heritage. Born in Middlesex, he read history before graduating in 1969. Bill ran his own independent press and published political pamphlets and essays on the arts and poetry. After gaining a PhD in Old English he fled London and settled in Seaham where he embraced the northern way of life. 'He was also a scholar of Old English and dialect who know how to make his work accessible. Private and uncompetitive, he was at least these things: poet, archivist, scholar, translator, prison-rights campaigner, pianist, historian, curator, performer, editor, short-story writer, essayist, teacher, book-maker and lyricist. The Saturday before he died, Bill discharged himself from hospital to host the Dialect Day at the Morden Tower in Newcastle upon Tyne. He died as he lived: cataloguing, awarding Best Dialect prizes, opera on his radio, the poetry paramount.' Obituary, The Independent, 20 September 2007.

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McNidder & Grace

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Zen Baggage

A Pilgrimage to China

By: Bill Porter

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Zen Baggage

A Pilgrimage to China

By: Bill Porter

In the spring of 2006, Bill Porter traveled through the heart of China, from Beijing to Hong Kong, on a pilgrimage to sites associated with the first six patriarchs of Zen. Zen Baggage is an account of that journey. He weaves together historical background, interviews with Zen masters, and translations of the earliest known records of Zen, along with personal vignettes. Porter's account captures the transformations taking place at religious centers in China but also the abiding legacy they have somehow managed to preserve. Porter brings wisdom and humor to every situation, whether visiting ancient caves containing the most complete collection of Buddhist texts ever uncovered, enduring a six–hour Buddhist ceremony, searching in vain for the ghost in his room, waking up the monk in charge of martial arts at Shaolin Temple, or meeting the abbess of China's first Zen nunnery. Porter's previously published Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits has become recommended reading at Zen centers and universities throughout America and even in China (in its Chinese translation), and Zen Baggage is sure to follow suit.

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Catapult

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1582439788

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Betrayal

How the Clinton Administration Undermined American Security

By: Bill Gertz

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Betrayal

How the Clinton Administration Undermined American Security

By: Bill Gertz

Argues that the Clinton administration played politics at the expense of national security, in technology deals with Russia and China

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Regnery Publishing

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0895261960

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A Heart to Serve

The Passion to Bring Health, Hope, and Healing

By: Bill Frist

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A Heart to Serve

The Passion to Bring Health, Hope, and Healing

By: Bill Frist

Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist shares his unique experience as a heart transplant surgeon and U.S. senator inspiring people to make a difference wherever they are and whatever position they are in by helping others, risking failure, challenging the status quo, and above all, having a heart to serve. One of the brightest and most forward-thinking senators, Frist tackles controversial issues to offer feasible solutions. His simple philosophy for peace, for example, is service. "People don't usually go to war against someone who helped save their children," Frist writes. "While the world often sees America's tougher side ... when people see America's more compassionate, humanitarian side, the barriers come down, and peace becomes a viable possibility." With heartfelt love for family and country, warmhearted humor, and a doctor's comforting tones, Frist writes openly about the values and experiences that shaped his life, and challenges and inspires everyone to find a place where they, too, can make a difference.

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Center Street

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1599951460

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Muncy

By: Maggie S. Rymsza and M. Earl Smith with the Muncy Historical Society, Introduction by Bill Poulton

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Muncy

By: Maggie S. Rymsza and M. Earl Smith with the Muncy Historical Society, Introduction by Bill Poulton

Nestled along the banks of the Susquehanna River, Muncy first situated itself within the dynamic beginnings of America as the center of action during raids and battles on the frontier. Following the American Revolution, the town prospered as the lumber industry profited from its bountiful mountains and waterway accessibility, leaving Muncy with a competitive legacy of commerce. When the Civil War erupted in America, Muncy became both a key stop on the Underground Railroad and a hotbed for abolitionist activity. This colorful history remains preserved in the architecture of the town, as numerous buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. These houses are not museum properties, rather the buildings serve as integral parts of the community as both homes and businesses. Opened in 1936, the Muncy Historical Society remains a unifying presence in the town, acting as a gatekeeper to the community's history. Today, Muncy serves as a portal between America's revolutionary past and the future of small-town America.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1467128716

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Blossoms, Blooms and Scenes

By: Bill Davis,Charles Hays

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Blossoms, Blooms and Scenes

By: Bill Davis,Charles Hays

The main features of our book involve Mother Nature and the natural wonders of the world, especially the flowers, blooms, and scenes of many national parks.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466989351

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Maximum Insight

Selected Columns

By: Bill Maxwell

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Maximum Insight

Selected Columns

By: Bill Maxwell

One of the most distinctive and independent voices in American journalism . . . a voice that can inspire and infuriate . . . a voice that must not be ignored, especially if we Americans hope to create in this next century something that looks vaguely like a multi-racial, multi-ethnic democracy."--Roy Peter Clark, Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg "Maxwell’s level of erudition is unusual among columnists . . . he often alludes to history, philosophy, literature, and the social sciences as he puts the news of the day into context."--Sam G. Riley, professor of communication studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute "An original and significant contribution to the literature of journalism and Florida culture."--Jay Black, Poynter-Jamison Chair in Media Ethics, University of South Florida With syndication in more than 200 newspapers and a faithful readership nationwide, Bill Maxwell’s status as one of the country’s preeminent black journalists is unquestionable. This collection of his columns, primarily from the St. Petersburg Times, forms a body of commentary on humanity (and lack of same) that will capture the hearts and minds of Americans. Maxwell covers a sweeping range of subjects, including race—a central but not exclusive theme. He asks hard questions that courageously attempt to understand hatred and injustice in America; and he takes on controversial issues many columnists avoid and a wide spectrum of national figures—from Jeb, George W. and Clarence Thomas to the Pope and Jesse Jackson. Maxwell writes movingly about his childhood as the son of migrant farm workers in rural Florida, his love of books—beginning with those plucked from garbage cans—and his everyday encounters with the white world and the black one. With a voice that is provocative and insights that are deep and passionate, he tackles the plight of migrant workers, the devastation of the environment, religious intolerance, homophobia, affirmative action, illiteracy, public education, civic responsibility, politics—and racism. He criticizes blacks and whites alike in his search for truth and right, especially in his exploration of what he calls “resurgent bigotry and Republicanism” and “the black writer’s most agonizing task—and duty—being dispassionate about the foibles and self-destructive behavior of African-Americans.” Setting a standard for the newspaper column as social criticism, Maximum Insight illuminates the role of the black writer as an interpreter of the forces that define a diverse America. Bill Maxwell writes a twice-weekly column for the St. Petersburg Times. Syndicated by the New York Times News Service and by Scripps-Howard, his columns appear in 200 newspapers worldwide and have received many writing awards, including the Florida Press Club’s plaque for general excellence in commentary twice in and the Community Champion Award from the American Trial Lawyers Association.

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University Press of Florida

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0813072026

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Getting Away with Murder on the Texas Frontier

Notorious Killings & Celebrated Trials

By: Bill Neal

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Getting Away with Murder on the Texas Frontier

Notorious Killings & Celebrated Trials

By: Bill Neal

Explores the rough-and-tumble world of frontier justice, Texas style.

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Texas Tech University Press

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0896725790

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Bulletins from Dallas

Reporting the JFK Assassination

By: Bill Sanderson

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Bulletins from Dallas

Reporting the JFK Assassination

By: Bill Sanderson

An in-depth look at one of the twentieth century's star reporters and his biggest story. Thanks to one reporter’s skill, we can fix the exact moment on November 22, 1963 when the world stopped and held its breath: At 12:34 p.m. Central Time, UPI White House reporter Merriman Smith broke the news that shots had been fired at President Kennedy's motorcade. Most people think Walter Cronkite was the first to tell America about the assassination. But when Cronkite broke the news on TV, he read from one of Smith’s dispatches. At Parkland Hospital, Smith saw President Kennedy’s blood-soaked body in the back of his limousine before the emergency room attendants arrived. Two hours later, he was one of three journalists to witness President Johnson’s swearing-in aboard Air Force One. Smith rightly won a Pulitzer Prize for the vivid story he wrote for the next day’s morning newspapers. Smith’s scoop is journalism legend. But the full story of how he pulled off the most amazing reportorial coup has never been told. As the top White House reporter of his time, Smith was a bona fide celebrity and even a regular on late-night TV. But he has never been the subject of a biography. With access to a trove of Smith’s personal letters and papers and through interviews with Smith’s family and colleagues, veteran news reporter Bill Sanderson will crack open the legend. Bulletins from Dallas tells for the first time how Smith beat his competition on the story, and shows how the biggest scoop of his career foreshadowed his personal downfall. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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1510712658

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The Last Witness from a Dirt Road

By: Bill Hunt

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The Last Witness from a Dirt Road

By: Bill Hunt

A moving coming-of-age story, written, possibly by one of the last of Southerners to grow up on a working sugar plantation in rural Louisiana. Told through the eyes and voice of the son of the white overseer, this is a unique portrait of a time and place on the cusp of dramatic change.

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Bill Hunt

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1419618830

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MrExcel 2024

Igniting Excel Mastery with the Latest Tips & Tricks

By: MrExcel's Holy Macro! Books,Bill Jelen

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MrExcel 2024

Igniting Excel Mastery with the Latest Tips & Tricks

By: MrExcel's Holy Macro! Books,Bill Jelen

Master the latest Excel features and elevate your productivity with practical tips and expert guidance. Perfect for all skill levels, this comprehensive guide covers everything from basic tricks to advanced techniques. Key Features Comprehensive coverage of Excel's new 2024 features Practical examples and step-by-step instructions Advanced tips for automation and data visualization Book DescriptionUnlock Excel 2024's potential with this essential guide, featuring 150 advanced techniques designed to elevate your skills. Whether you're automating tasks, creating dynamic dashboards, or utilizing Excel's new AI tools, this guide provides clear, practical instructions. Each chapter is crafted to help you navigate Excel's latest features, from data manipulation to complex formulas and Python integration. This guide offers a hands-on approach, with real-world examples that demonstrate how to apply Excel’s capabilities in practical scenarios. You'll learn to optimize your workflow, enhance data visualization, and make informed decisions based on your analysis. The guide is perfect for intermediate to advanced users looking to stay ahead of the curve and maximize their productivity. By focusing on both the "how" and the "why" of each feature, this guide ensures you not only understand the technical steps but also grasp the underlying principles that make these tools powerful. Whether you're a data analyst, financial professional, or business manager, this guide equips you with the skills to transform your Excel experience, making your work more efficient, accurate, and insightful.What you will learn Master Excel's latest features efficiently Implement advanced data analysis Use dynamic arrays and LAMBDA functions Create interactive dashboards Utilize Python within Excel Automate tasks using Power Query Who this book is for This book is ideal for Excel users of all levels, from beginners to advanced. No prior experience with the latest Excel version is needed, but basic familiarity with Excel is recommended. This course is suitable for professionals in data analysis, finance, administration, and students.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1836647662

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Herder Memorial Trophy

A History of Senior Hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador

By: Bill Abbott

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Herder Memorial Trophy

A History of Senior Hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador

By: Bill Abbott

The competition for the senior hockey championship and the Herder Memorial Trophy in Newfoundland and Labrador began in 1935. This book looks at the early days of amateur competition for the coveted trophy, through its glory days of paid players and its eventual retu to the grass roots level in the 1990s. It includes a listing of winning teams-and players-for each year.

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Breakwater Books

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1550811568

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Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters

By: Bill O'Neal

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Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters

By: Bill O'Neal

Sifting factual information from among the lies, legends, and tall tales, the lives and battles of gunfighters on both sides of the law are presented in a who's who of the violent West

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University of Oklahoma Press

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0806123354

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Integrated Marketing Communications with Online Study Tools 12 Months

By: Bill Chitty,William Chitty,Edwina Luck,Nigel Barker,Anne-Marie Sassenberg,Terence A. Shimp,J. Craig Andrews

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Integrated Marketing Communications with Online Study Tools 12 Months

By: Bill Chitty,William Chitty,Edwina Luck,Nigel Barker,Anne-Marie Sassenberg,Terence A. Shimp,J. Craig Andrews

Organisations continually use integrated marketing communications to achieve a competitive advantage and meet their marketing objectives. This 5th edition of Integrated Marketing Communications emphasises digital and interactive marketing, the most dynamic and crucial components to a successful IMC campaign today. Incorporating the most up-to-date theories and practice, this text clearly explains and demonstrates how to best select and co-ordinate all of a brand's marketing communications elements to effectively engage the target market. Chapters adopt an integrative approach to examine marketing communications from both a consumer's and marketer's perspective. With a new chapter on digital and social marketing addressing the development of interactive media in IMC and new IMC profiles featuring Australian marketer's, along with a wide range of local and global examples including: Spotify, Pandora, Snapchat, Palace Cinemas, Woolworths, KFC, Old Spice, Telstra, Colgate and QANTAS, this text has never been so relevant for students studying IMC today. Unique to the text, is a series of new student and instructor IMC videos showing students how key objectives in IMC theory are applied by real businesses.

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Cengage AU

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0170386511

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The Pastime in the Seventies

Oral Histories of 16 Major Leaguers

By: Bill Ballew

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The Pastime in the Seventies

Oral Histories of 16 Major Leaguers

By: Bill Ballew

The 1970s represent one of the most turbulent times in baseball's history. This decade of disco was for baseball fans the decade of divisions and DH's. The major leagues grew by four teams in 1969, and aligned themselves into divisions for the first time. The owners added the designated hitter in 1973 to provide additional offense to a game they feared was becoming dull. Labor strife became a recurring problem during the early part of the decade, and it led to free agency. Herein are interviews with 16 players who played during the turbulent 1970s. John Montefusco, Fred Lynn, Ron Cey, Vida Blue, Jerry Koosman, Rick Wise, Jeff Burroughs, Butch Wynegar, Fred Patek, Darrell Evans, Bob Boone, Buddy Bell, Don Gullett, Tommy John, Don Money, and Al Oliver tell how baseball really was in the 70s. Each interview is preceded by a short profile of the player and noteworthy statistics, transactions and accomplishments.

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McFarland

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0786413476

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The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

By: Bill James

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The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract

By: Bill James

When Bill James published his original Historical Baseball Abstract in 1985, he produced an immediate classic, hailed by the Chicago Tribune as the “holy book of baseball.” Now, baseball's beloved “Sultan of Stats” (The Boston Globe) is back with a fully revised and updated edition for the new millennium. Like the original, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is really several books in one. The Game provides a century's worth of American baseball history, told one decade at a time, with energetic facts and figures about How, Where, and by Whom the game was played. In The Players, you'll find listings of the top 100 players at each position in the major leagues, along with James's signature stats-based ratings method called “Win Shares,” a way of quantifying individual performance and calculating the offensive and defensive contributions of catchers, pitchers, infielders, and outfielders. And there's more: the Reference section covers Win Shares for each season and each player, and even offers a Win Share team comparison. A must-have for baseball fans and historians alike, The New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract is as essential, entertaining, and enlightening as the sport itself.

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Simon and Schuster

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1439106932

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Conversations with Great Teachers

By: Bill Smoot

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Conversations with Great Teachers

By: Bill Smoot

In the spirit of Studs Terkel's Working, Bill Smoot interviews master teachers in fields ranging from K--12 and higher education to the arts, trades and professions, sports, and politics. The result suggests a dinner party where the most fascinating teachers in America discuss their various styles as well as what makes their work meaningful to them. What is it that passes between the best teachers and their students to make learning happen? What are the keys to teaching the joys of literature, shooting a basketball, alligator wrestling, or how to survive one's first year in the U.S. Congress? Smoot's insightful questions elicit thought-provoking reflections about teaching as a calling and its aims, frustrations, and satisfactions.

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Indiana University Press

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0253004322

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Quantum Physics, Mini Black Holes, and the Multiverse

Debunking Common Misconceptions in Theoretical Physics

By: Yasunori Nomura,Bill Poirier,John Terning

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Quantum Physics, Mini Black Holes, and the Multiverse

Debunking Common Misconceptions in Theoretical Physics

By: Yasunori Nomura,Bill Poirier,John Terning

Modern physics is rife with provocative and fascinating ideas, from quantum mechanics to the multiverse. But as interesting as these concepts are, they are also easy to understand. This book, written with deft hands by true experts in the field, helps to illuminate some of the most important and game-changing ideas in physics today." Sean M. Carroll "The Multiversal book series is equally unique, providing book-length extensions of the lectures with enough additional depth for those who truly want to explore these fields, while also providing the kind of clarity that is appropriate for interested lay people to grasp the general principles involved. " Lawrence M. Krauss This book explores, explains and debunks some common misconceptions about quantum physics, particle physics, space-time, and Multiverse cosmology. It seeks to separate science from pseudoscience. The material is presented in layperson-friendly language, followed by additional technical sections which explain basic equations and principles. This feature is very attractive to non-expert readers who nevertheless seek a deeper understanding of the theories, and wish to explore beyond just the basic description. Multiversal JourneysTM is a trademark of Farzad Nekoogar and Multiversal Journeys, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization.

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Springer

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3319417096

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Killing the Witches

The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts

By: Bill O'Reilly,Martin Dugard

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Killing the Witches

The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts

By: Bill O'Reilly,Martin Dugard

The Instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller! Killing the Witches revisits one of the most frightening and inexplicable episodes in American history: the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. What began as a mysterious affliction of two young girls who suffered violent fits and exhibited strange behavior soon spread to other young women. Rumors of demonic possession and witchcraft consumed Salem. Soon three women were arrested under suspicion of being witches--but as the hysteria spread, more than 200 people were accused. Thirty were found guilty, twenty were executed, and others died in jail or their lives were ruined. Killing the Witches tells the dramatic history of how the Puritan tradition and the power of early American ministers shaped the origins of the United States, influencing the founding fathers, the American Revolution, and even the Constitutional Convention. The repercussions of Salem continue to the present day, notably in the real-life story behind The Exorcist and in contemporary “witch hunts” driven by social media. The result is a compulsively readable book about good, evil, community panic, and how fear can overwhelm fact and reason.

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St. Martin's Press

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1250283337

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Hiking Utah

A Guide to Utah's Greatest Hiking Adventures

By: Bill Schneider,Russ Schneider

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Hiking Utah

A Guide to Utah's Greatest Hiking Adventures

By: Bill Schneider,Russ Schneider

Now fully revised and up to date, Hiking Utah features seventy-five of the finest trails Utah's remarkable backcountry has to offer. Get off the grid with a range of routes from day hikes to overnight adventures. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to get the most out of hiking this geologic wonderland.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493056018

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Killing England

The Brutal Struggle for American Independence

By: Bill O'Reilly,Martin Dugard

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Killing England

The Brutal Struggle for American Independence

By: Bill O'Reilly,Martin Dugard

Through the eyes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and King George III, chronicles the path to American independence, from the battlefields of America to the royal courts of Europe.

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Henry Holt

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1627790640

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What the RAF Airman Took to War

By: Bill Howard

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What the RAF Airman Took to War

By: Bill Howard

Between July and October 1940, in what became known as the Battle of Britain, a nation held its breath while the pilots of the Royal Air Force battled Hitler's Luftwaffe in the skies above England. A huge number of airmen lost their lives in this hard-fought episode and in the four years of air campaigns that followed, and those who survived faced terrifying risks; as Prime Minister Winston Churchill put it, 'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few'. In this beautifully illustrated tribute to 'The Few', Bill Howard catalogues the objects which were essential to every wartime pilot, from the superstitious good-luck charm to the parachute on which his life might have depended and a wealth of other poignant items relating to his day-to-day existence during the air war against the Nazis.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1784420786

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Going Home to the Fifties

By: Bill Yenne

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Going Home to the Fifties

By: Bill Yenne

Going Home to the Fifties presents the ideals of suburban living as seen through the lens of magazine advertisements of the era. Full-colour ads accompany the text to guide the reader on a journey through an idealised neighbourhood of the times from the schools, roads and commuter trains to the homes, kitchens and backyards.

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Last Gasp

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0867196432

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Outwitting Squirrels

101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdf

By: Bill Adler

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Outwitting Squirrels

101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdf

By: Bill Adler

Bird-loving Americans share a common problem: squirrels! These fast, greedy, incredibly crafty, fluffy-tailed rodents pillage birdfeeders before owners’ very eyes. For 25 years, Outwitting Squirrels has been leading the charge to help bird lovers defend their feeders. This classic defense manual for the besieged birder has been fully updated to deal with the more tech-savvy twenty-first-century squirrel. It provides 101 cunning strategies, both serious and hilarious, for outsmarting these furry, but not so cute, creatures. Adler discusses the different bird personalities and the best seed to attract them. He rates birdfeeders based upon how squirrel-proof, or squirrel-vexing, they are and discusses creative antisquirrel structures and devices. Spooker poles, Perrier bottles, baffled fishing line, Teflon spray, Vaseline, water bombs, cayenne pepper, and Nixalite—the author has tried them all, and here he regales intrepid bird feeders with his squirrel-thwarting adventures and misadventures.

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Chicago Review Press

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1613749414

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Once Upon a Whoopee

A Town, a Team, a Song, a Dream

By: Ed Grisamore,Bill Buckley

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Once Upon a Whoopee

A Town, a Team, a Song, a Dream

By: Ed Grisamore,Bill Buckley

A team. A town. A dream. A song.

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Mercer University Press

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0865546258

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Outwitting Squirrels

101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels

By: Bill Adler, Jr.

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Outwitting Squirrels

101 Cunning Stratagems to Reduce Dramatically the Egregious Misappropriation of Seed from Your Birdfeeder by Squirrels

By: Bill Adler, Jr.

A book illustrating and explaining a series of strategems to keep squirrels from eating and ruining yards and gardens when more traditional tactics fail.

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1569764808

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The Ghosts of Starpoint Mountain

By: Bill Albert

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The Ghosts of Starpoint Mountain

By: Bill Albert

SECOND EDITION (2020) Hunted by the Giant Lords Gallif has led her friends and allies to the darkest part of the Land of Starpoint. In the swamps lie the Others whose casting powers can remove the Dragon's curse, but even the Others have dark secrets of their own. Now they find themselves having to choose sides or get caught in a terrible war that could curse them forever. At the same time Gallif has to face some ghosts from her own past that will put her future in jeopardy. Third in the Starpoint Mountain series following The Secrets of Starpoint Mountain and The Shadows of Starpoint Mountain. Includes a special stand alone short story called ""Lincilara's Flight"" that takes place before the original book. SECOND EDITION

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Lulu.com

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1312611316

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Born to Fly

Three Generations of Kiwi Helicopter Pilots

By: Bill Reid

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Born to Fly

Three Generations of Kiwi Helicopter Pilots

By: Bill Reid

The thrilling and entertaining lives of New Zealand’s helicopter dynasty. Three generations of Reids have flown helicopters. It’s in their blood. First there was John, a World War Two fighter pilot. After the war he used helicopters for things no one dreamed possible, carrying out 300 rescue missions and training a generation of Kiwi pilots along the way. Next there was John’s son Bill, who began flying in the early 1970s, during the dangerous venison recovery and live capture years. Over the course of his 40-year career, Bill flew helicopters for almost every kind of job you can imagine, from mountain rescue to Hollywood location scouting. He’s since restored an Avro Anson Mk I reconnaissance bomber, used in World War Two and the only airworthy craft of its type left in the world. And finally there’s Toby and his wife Rachael, whose helicopter business continues the legacy of 60 trailblazing years in helicopter aviation. Adventure, enterprise and courage ... Born to Fly tells you how the Reids have it in bucketloads.

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Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

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1775536920

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9781775536925

The Politics of Community Policing

Rearranging the Power to Punish

By: William (Bill) Thomas Lyons

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The Politics of Community Policing

Rearranging the Power to Punish

By: William (Bill) Thomas Lyons

In this in-depth examination of community policing in Seattle, William T. Lyons, Jr. explores the complex issues associated with the establishment and operation of community policing, an increasingly popular method for organizing law enforcement in this country. Stories about community policing appeal to a nostalgic vision of traditional community life. Community policing carries with it the image of a safe community in which individual citizens and businesses are protected by police they know and who know them and their needs. However, it also carries an image of community based in partnerships that exclude the least advantaged, strengthen the police, and are limited to targeting those disorders feared by more powerful parts of the community and most amenable to intervention by professional law enforcement agencies. The author argues that the politics of community policing are found in the construction of competing and deeply contested stories about community and the police in environments characterized by power inbalances. Community policing, according to the author, colonizes community life, increasing the capacity of the police department to shield itself from criticism, while manifesting the potential for more democratic forms of social control as evidenced by police attention to individual rights and to impartial law enforcement. This book will be of interest to sociologists and political scientists interested in the study of community power and local politics as well as criminologists interested in the study of police. William T. Lyons, Jr. is Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Akron. He previously worked for the Seattle Police Department.

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University of Michigan Press

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0472023861

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9780472023868

AWWA Water Operator Field Guide

By: Bill Lauer

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AWWA Water Operator Field Guide

By: Bill Lauer

Specially designed for in-the-field use, this comprehensive yet compact book will pay for itself over and over in the time you save looking for chemical and mathematic formulas, chemical feed rates, US/metric conversions, pipe and equipment data, operational parameters, construction and installation information, OSHA and USEPA regulations, and much more. More than 20 tables have been updated from the 2004 edition, to reflect information in current AWWA standards and manuals in this new edition. Many example calculations were converted to a more understandable format. Information has also been added on drought, emergency disinfection, membranes, nitrification, fluoridation, external corrosion, backflow prevention, PE pipe, fire flow requirements, sizing service lines and meters, and water audits and loss control, and more. Included is a CD with the checklists which can be printed multiple times along with color photos of the related signage. (Replaces ISBN 9781583213155)

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1583219048

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The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia

Second Edition

By: David Finoli,Bill Ranier

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The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia

Second Edition

By: David Finoli,Bill Ranier

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most storied histories in the annuals of baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia captures these fabulous times through the stories of the individuals and the collective teams that have thrilled the Steel City for 125 years. The book breaks down the team with a year-by-year synopsis of the club, biographies of over 180 of the most memorable Pirates through the ages as well as a look at each manager, owner, general manager and announcer that has served the club proudly. Now updated through the 2014 season, The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia will provide Pirates fans as well as baseball fans in general a complete look into the team's history, sparking memories of glories past and hopes for the future. Highlights include: • Single-season and career records • Player and manager profiles • Pirates award winners • Synopses of key games in Pirates history Now fully updated, this is one of the most comprehensive books ever written about the Pirates, and a resource that no Bucs fan should be without. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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1613217382

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