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Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg

A Green Howard's Wartime Memoir

By: Bill Cheall

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Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg

A Green Howard's Wartime Memoir

By: Bill Cheall

A British infantryman shares his harrowing story of life on the frontlines of WWII, from the North African Campaign to the invasion of Germany. In April 1939, when Bill Cheall joined the famous Yorkshire infantry regiment known as the Green Howards, he could not have imagined the drama, trauma, rewards and anguish that awaited him. But he recounts it all here, in this vivid memoir of service and courage under fire. As a Green Howard, Cheall was on the receiving end of the Nazis' Blitzkrieg and was evacuated exhausted. Then, courtesy of the Queen Mary, he shipped off to North Africa as part of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery's Eight Army. After their victory in Tunisia, Cheall went on to the invasion of Sicily. The Green Howards then returned to England to be in the vanguard of the Normandy Landings on Gold Beach—where Cheall was wounded. Once he recovered, Cheall returned to the war zone and finished the war as a Regimental Policeman in occupied Germany. It is a remarkable story told with modesty, humor, and an eye for detail.

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Pen and Sword

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1783032413

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9781783032419

Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg

A Green Howard's Wartime Memoir

By: Bill Cheall

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A Green Howard's Wartime Memoir

By: Bill Cheall

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The Only Kid on the Carnival

An Extraordinary Childhood

By: Bill Jackson

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The Only Kid on the Carnival

An Extraordinary Childhood

By: Bill Jackson

During that wonderful golden age of local children's television, many talented people pooled their skills to enthrall and edify the impressionable, appreciative viewers. Yet with no disrespect intended toward any of the others, one person stood out in his ability to spin gold out of straw: Bill Jackson. Bill's legion of fans still cherish his amazing adventures with the memorable puppet characters that sprung from his fertile imagination on programs such as Cartoon Town, The BJ and Dirty Dragon Show, and Gigglesnort Hotel. These programs remain as fresh and entertaining today as they did when they were first broadcast, and belie their meager budgets and restrictive production schedules, thanks to Bill's artistic integrity and his coterie of hard-working crew members. Now, Bill steps out from behind his familiar TV persona to reveal a poignant personal journey filled with struggles, heartaches, and triumphs. The Only Kid on the Carnival chronicles the indomitable spirit of a young man who became one of television's most creative and gifted talents, and does so in a boldly engaging manner that touches the heart and the soul. As always, Bill Jackson does not disappoint his audience. Ted Okuda, "The Golden Age of Chicago Children's Television

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230

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iUniverse

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059551748X

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9780595517480

The Late Shift

Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night

By: Bill Carter

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The Late Shift

Letterman, Leno, & the Network Battle for the Night

By: Bill Carter

This “gripping” New York Times bestseller from the host of CNN podcast Behind the Desk tells the true story—and backstage drama—of late-night comedy (Los Angeles Times). When beloved host Johnny Carson announced his retirement after thirty years on The Tonight Show, millions of Americans mourned. But inside the television industry, the news ignited a battle between two amazing talents—Jay Leno and David Letterman—who both yearned to occupy the departing legend’s chair. For NBC, it would be a decision with millions of dollars at stake. Soon these two comedians with strikingly different styles, who had once shared a friendship as they worked the clubs together, would be engaged in a fierce competition for the prize. Based on in-depth reporting and interviews with those involved, and updated with a new introduction by the author—a producer of CNN series The Story of Late Night—The Late Shift is a “vivid, behind-the-scenes, blow-by-blow account” of the fight that ensued, as stars, agents, and executives maneuvered for control of the most profitable program in TV history (Chicago Tribune). “Remarkably gripping . . . Takes us deep into the bizarre high-stakes world of broadcasting . . . A powerful story, and ultimately a sad one, filled with casualties as well as winners.” —The New York Times Book Review “Solid reporting, based on extensive interviews with the principals, lifts The Late Shift into a class of its own. . . . The insights into the people involved are what make [the book] a page-turner.” —Orange Country Register

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386

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Open Road Media

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1504058844

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9781504058841

The War for Late Night

When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy

By: Bill Carter

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The War for Late Night

When Leno Went Early and Television Went Crazy

By: Bill Carter

Bill Carter, executive producer of CNN’s docuseries The Story of Late Night and host of the Behind the Desk: Story of Late Night podcast, details the chaotic transition of The Tonight Show from host Jay Leno to Conan O’Brien—and back again. In 2010, NBC’s CEO Jeff Zucker, had it all worked out when he moved Jay Leno from behind the desk at The Tonight Show, and handed the reins over to Conan O'Brien. But his decision was a spectacular failure. Ratings plummeted, affiliates were enraged—and when Zucker tried to put everything back the way it was, that plan backfired as well. No one is more uniquely suited to document the story of a late-night travesty than veteran media reporter and bestselling author, Bill Carter. In candid detail, he charts the vortex that sucked in not just Leno and O'Brien—but also Letterman, Stewart, Fallon, Kimmel, and Ferguson—as frantic agents and network executives tried to manage a tectonic shift in television’s most beloved institution.

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Penguin

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1101443421

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9781101443422

The Late Shift

Letterman, Leno, and the Network Battle for the Night

By: Bill Carter

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The Late Shift

Letterman, Leno, and the Network Battle for the Night

By: Bill Carter

With two giant careers, millions in ad dollars--and maybe even an entire network--at stake, David Letterman and Jay Leno faced off over who would host the Tonight Show, the most profitable program in TV history. This is the inside account of this high-pressure confrontation.

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336

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Hachette Books

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0786880899

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9780786880898

Who's Looking Out for You?

By: Bill O'Reilly

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Who's Looking Out for You?

By: Bill O'Reilly

Makes charges about how politicians, the clergy, and families are failing to protect those in their care, presenting strong statements about personal responsibility and self-reliance in today's uncertain world.

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326

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Random House Large Print Publishing

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0375432183

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9780375432187

The Days Are Just Packed

By: Bill Watterson

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The Days Are Just Packed

By: Bill Watterson

Zounds! Spaceman Spiff, Stupendous Man, the ferocious tiger Hobbes, and the rest of Calvin's riotous imagination are all included in The Days Are Just Packed. Calvin, the irrepressible pint-sized tyrant, is always bursting with energy. And the volume's oversized 12-by-9 inch format provides Calvin's outrageous fantasies room to explode. Dozens of Sunday strips are lavishly reproduced in color for The Days Are Just Packed, along with Calvin's amusing weekday adventures.

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180

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836217357

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9780836217353

Something Under the Bed Is Drooling

By: Bill Watterson

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Something Under the Bed Is Drooling

By: Bill Watterson

Another collection of Calvin and Hobbes comics.

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132

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836218256

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9780836218251

The Revenge of the Baby-Sat

By: Bill Watterson

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The Revenge of the Baby-Sat

By: Bill Watterson

The praise and popularity of Calvin and Hobbes continue to escalate as the hottest comic strip around reaches its fifth birthday. With keen insight, Bill Watterson depicts life through the eyes of a child, and the limits of our imaginations are challenged as we accompany Calvin and Hobbes while they stir up trouble, travel through time, transmogrify themselves--and just have fun in everything they do.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836218663

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9780836218664

The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book

By: Bill Watterson

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The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book

By: Bill Watterson

A retrospective of ten years of strips with comments by the author.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836204387

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9780836204384

Scientific Progress Goes Boink

A Calvin and Hobbes Collection

By: Bill Watterson

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Scientific Progress Goes Boink

A Calvin and Hobbes Collection

By: Bill Watterson

A collection of comic strips following the adventures of Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes as they deal with scientific progress.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836218787

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There's Treasure Everywhere

By: Bill Watterson

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There's Treasure Everywhere

By: Bill Watterson

In the world that Calvin and his tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman spiff travels to the rocks in the backyard--this curious duo roams their world in search of fortunes (and misfortunes!) to be experienced. Whether Calvin and Hobbes are blasting off on another interplanetary adventure or approaching warp speed on a downhill wagon ride, their capers are repartee consistently charm and refresh their readers' days. On his own, Calvin is prey to the insidious killer bicycle, is the arbiter of the dad poll, is the creator of a legion of snowmen who provide an incisive social commentary, and Hobbes is always there as the perfect companion. Watterson's talent is evidenced by the range of thought provoking emotions the strip encompasses in addition to the laughs it induces: the loyalty and friendship between Calvin and Hobbes, the challenge of being a patient parents, and the sardonic viewpoint of a cynical six-year-old ("I'm a 21st-century kid trapped in a 19th-century family," laments Calvin) combine to make this one of the best-loved strips in cartoon history.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836213122

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9780836213126

The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book

By: Bill Watterson

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The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book

By: Bill Watterson

The magical friendship shared by Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes endeared them to millions of fans. In The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book their friendship endures in a full-color collection of Sunday cartoons and original art done for the book, all fit for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Whether visiting other planets as Spaceman Spiff, transmogrifying into a dangerous dinosaur, or just hanging around with Hobbes, Calvin's adventures are a showcase for the masterful art of Bill Watterson. The enlarged format of full-color Sunday illustrations provides more room for all the action and imagination inherent in each Calvin and Hobbes cartoon. Readers will delight in pages enlivened with the bright color images of this precocious pair embroiled in all kinds of predicaments. Watterson engaged readers of all ages with the seemingly endless imagination of Calvin, tempered by the more thoughtful Hobbes. The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book provides many lazy Sunday afternoons of smiles and laughter. Online: gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/

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134

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836218523

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9780836218527

It's a Magical World

By: Bill Watterson

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It's a Magical World

By: Bill Watterson

A Calvin and Hobbes collection.

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171

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836221362

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9780836221367

The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes

By: Bill Watterson

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The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes

By: Bill Watterson

Calvin, the six-year-old dirty tricksmeister and master of indignation and his warm, cuddly philosopher sidekick and Hobbes, a tiger whose idea of adventure is to lie on his back by the fire and have his stomach rubbed. This unlikely due captured the hearts, the minds, and, most of all, the funny bones of America. The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes contains a full-color section, as well as the cartoons appearing in The Revenge of the Baby-Sat and Scientific Progress Goes "Boink." All Sunday cartoons are presented full-page and full-color.

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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0836218981

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9780836218985

Book's by Bill Cheall

Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg

Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg

Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg

Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg

The Only Kid on the Carnival

The Only Kid on the Carnival

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

The War for Late Night

The War for Late Night

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

Who's Looking Out for You?

Who's Looking Out for You?

The Days Are Just Packed

The Days Are Just Packed

Something Under the Bed Is Drooling

Something Under the Bed Is Drooling

The Revenge of the Baby-Sat

The Revenge of the Baby-Sat

The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book

The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book

Scientific Progress Goes Boink

Scientific Progress Goes Boink

There's Treasure Everywhere

There's Treasure Everywhere

The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book

The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book

It's a Magical World

It's a Magical World

The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes

The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes

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