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Sage on the Screen

Education, Media, and How We Learn

By: Bill Ferster

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Sage on the Screen

Education, Media, and How We Learn

By: Bill Ferster

A critical look at the success of film, video, television, and the Internet in education. Since the days of Thomas Edison, technology has held the promise of lowering the cost of education. The fantasy of leveraging a fixed production cost to reach an unlimited number of consumers is an enticing economic proposition, one that has been repeatedly attempted with each new media format, from radio and television to MOOCs, where star academics make online video lectures available to millions of students at little cost. In Sage on the Screen, Bill Ferster explores the historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives of using broadcast media to teach by examining a century of efforts to use it at home and in the classroom. Along the way, he shares stories from teachers, administrators, entrepreneurs, and innovators who promoted the use of cutting-edge technology—while critically evaluating their motives for doing so. Taking a close look at the origins of various media forms, their interrelatedness, and their impact on education thus far, Ferster asks why broadcast media has been so much more successful at entertaining people than it has been at educating them. Accessibly written and full of explanatory art, Sage on the Screen offers fresh insight into the current and future uses of instructional technology, from K12 through non-institutionally-based learning.

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JHU Press

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1421421267

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History's Greatest Military Mistakes Close Up

By: Bill Lucas

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History's Greatest Military Mistakes Close Up

By: Bill Lucas

This captivating book goes where other history books fear to tread: history’s military blunders. Often though, more is learned from failure than triumph. Iconic battles covered include the Battle of New Orleans, the Battle of Antietam, The Battle of Little Bighorn, and the Battle of Stalingrad, among many others. Each account focuses on precisely what went wrong, the strategic failings as well as the human ones, in an effort to educate readers on the consequences of military engagement. This book is a perfect addition for Core Curriculum studies in world history.

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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

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1499461682

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For the Love of Money

By: Bill Whiting

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For the Love of Money

By: Bill Whiting

Bill Whiting spins a tale following three characters determined to make money. For the Love of Money is a sardonic, satirical and humorous take on the worlds of finance, newspapers, the internet, advertising and Parliament.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1800467583

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Ode to a Tenor Titan

The Life and Times and Music of Michael Brecker

By: Bill Milkowski

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Ode to a Tenor Titan

The Life and Times and Music of Michael Brecker

By: Bill Milkowski

After John Coltrane, there was no more revered and profoundly influential saxophonist on the planet than Michael Brecker. For those coming of age in the 1970s, during that transitional decade when the boundaries between rock and jazz had begun to blur, Brecker stood as a transcendent figure. He was their Trane. Ode to a Tenor Titan follows Michael's story from growing up in Philadelphia, finding his tenor sax voice during his brief stint at Indiana University, making his move to New York City in 1969 and taking the Big Apple by storm through the sheer power of his monstrous chops on the instrument. A commanding voice in jazz for four decades, Brecker possessed peerless technique (a byproduct of his remarkable work ethic and relentless woodshedding) and an uncanny ability to fit into every musical situation he encountered, whether it was as a ubiquitous studio musician (more than nine hundred sessions) for such pop stars as Paul Simon, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Todd Rundgren, Chaka Khan, and Steely Dan; playing with seminal fusion bands like Dreams, Billy Cobham, and the Brecker Brothers; or collaborating with the likes of Frank Zappa, Charles Mingus, Pat Metheny, and Herbie Hancock. But his biggest triumphs came as a bandleader during the last twenty years of his career, when he produced some of the most challenging, inspired, and visionary modern jazz recordings of his time. A preternaturally gifted player whose facility seemed almost superhuman, he was also modest to a fault and universally beloved by fellow musicians. After coming through a dark decade of heroin addiction, he turned his life around and became a beacon for countless others to lead clean and sober lives. At the peak of his powers, he was struck down by a rare preleukemic blood disease that sidelined him for two and a half years. He got off a sick bed to make a heroic comeback with his swan song, Pilgrimage, which Pat Metheny called "one of the great codas in modern music history" and which earned him a posthumous Grammy Award in 2007. Michael Brecker was a player of tremendous heart and conviction as well a person of rare humility and kindness, and his story is one for the ages.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493053787

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Teaching Machines

Learning from the Intersection of Education and Technology

By: Bill Ferster

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Teaching Machines

Learning from the Intersection of Education and Technology

By: Bill Ferster

Technology promises to make learning better, cheaper, faster—but rarely has it kept that promise. The allure of educational technology is easy to understand. Classroom instruction is an expensive and time-consuming process fraught with contradictory theories and frustratingly uneven results. Educators, inspired by machines’ contributions to modern life, have been using technology to facilitate teaching for centuries. In Teaching Machines, Bill Ferster examines past attempts to automate instruction from the earliest use of the postal service for distance education to the current maelstrom surrounding Massive Open Online Courses. He tells the stories of the entrepreneurs and visionaries who, beginning in the colonial era, developed and promoted various instructional technologies. Ferster touches on a wide range of attempts to enhance the classroom experience with machines, from hornbooks, the Chautauqua movement, and correspondence courses to B. F. Skinner’s teaching machine, intelligent tutoring systems, and eLearning. The famed progressive teachers, researchers, and administrators that the book highlights often overcame substantial hurdles to implement their ideas, but not all of them succeeded in improving the quality of education. Teaching Machines provides invaluable new insight into our current debate over the efficacy of educational technology.

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JHU Press

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1421415402

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Street Legal

A Mystery

By: Bill Kent

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Street Legal

A Mystery

By: Bill Kent

In his fourth "Street" mystery, Bill Kent couples his knowledge as a journalist with the skills of a top-notch writer to build a world and a story that captivates the reader. When Andy Cosicki is summoned to the boss's office to describe the murder she discovered, she finds a police lieutenant and Michael McSloan, the paper's lawyer, waiting to hear her story. It requires some effort to not be distracted by McSloan's good looks, even though the scene was unforgettable—attorney Charles Muckler had been trapped in his car while a truckload of wet sand was pumped into it. Good looks are not always matched with good character, however, and it doesn't take Andy long to see beyond McSloan's gorgeous profile. She isn't all that surprised when his body is found at the foot of his high-rise apartment building. He definitely didn't jump; the only question is, which of his many enemies was the one to do the pushing? In trying to put two and two together, Andy gets caught up with her concern for McSloan's disabled young son and for another boy, who wrote to her "Mr. Action" column for help. It takes knowledgeable obituary writer Shep Ladderback to point her down the right path. The oddly matched but delightful pair is just the team to track down a killer with a serious distaste for lawyers.

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Minotaur Books

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1429906065

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Operation Long Jump

Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill, and the Greatest Assassination Plot in History

By: Bill Yenne

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Operation Long Jump

Stalin, Roosevelt, Churchill, and the Greatest Assassination Plot in History

By: Bill Yenne

In the middle of World War II, Nazi military intelligence discovered a seemingly easy way to win the war for Adolf Hitler. The three heads of the Allied forces—Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin—were planning to meet in Tehran in October, 1943. Under Hitler's personal direction, the Nazis launched “Operation Long Jump,” an intricate plan to track the Allied leaders in Tehran and assassinate all three men at the same time. “I suppose it would make a pretty good haul if they could get all three of us,” Roosevelt later said. Historian Bill Yenne retells the incredible, globe-spanning story of the most ambitious assassination plot ever thwarted in Operation Long Jump.

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Simon and Schuster

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1621574407

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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

How the Clinton Administration Undermined American Society... "There's no better way to become informed than to get Bill Gertz's book, Betrayal…What he's uncovered is shocking. He's done a great service for the people of this country…Get a hold of this thing and read it." —Rush Limbaugh

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1621571378

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100 Events That Shaped World History

By: Bill Yenne

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100 Events That Shaped World History

By: Bill Yenne

Discover the fascinating stories behind the most important events of all time in this history book for kids 8 and up! From the founding of Rome to people walking on the moon, 100 Events That Shaped World History introduces kids to the greatest discoveries, most important battles, and most pivotal movements that changed the course of human history. This history book for kids features: 100 easy-to-read stories of important moments in history: Find out how the modern world came to be! Illustrated images: Each page includes an illustration to help bring history to life! A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources! Engaging and packed with facts, this book is the perfect classroom resource or history gift for curious kids!

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1728279313

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Going Home

A Collection of Novellas and Short Stories.

By: Bill Mooney

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Going Home

A Collection of Novellas and Short Stories.

By: Bill Mooney

In his first collection of short stories, author Bill Mooney presents a journey through the minds of complex characters seeking life change amid turmoil and shares a window into the foundation of what creates a simple life: love, commitment, and self-discovery. In Eddie Masters Down Under, Eddie Masters is stuck in Australia, living the life of a drifter and awaiting funds to get back to the States. But when he is offered a tempting proposition, Eddie is faced with a tough decision. Hunting the Kohinoor introduces Walt and Abbey St. George, an attractive married couple who once had lofty dreams and goals, but now live a humdrum life in a Philadelphia suburb. But when a renowned jewel goes missing, the St. Georges decide to go hunting for the diamond worth millions of dollars, sending them on an adventure halfway across the world. In Going Home, newspaper reporter Willie Cole, who has just finished writing the obituary for his friend and co-worker, has no idea his life is about to take a dramatic turn. Going Home is a poignant collection of engaging novellas and short tales that, through the unforgettable experiences of its diverse characters, share the important message that choices inevitably lead to destinies.

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iUniverse

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1475979851

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Hard Measures

How Aggressive CIA Actions After 9/11 Saved American Lives

By: Jose A. Rodriguez,Bill Harlow

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Hard Measures

How Aggressive CIA Actions After 9/11 Saved American Lives

By: Jose A. Rodriguez,Bill Harlow

An explosive memoir about the creation and implementation of the controversial Enhanced Interrogation Techniques by the former Chief Operations Officer for the CIA's Counterterrorism Center.

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145166348X

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Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing

100 More Mistakes That Lost Elections, Ended Empires, and Made the World What It Is Today

By: Bill Fawcett

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Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing

100 More Mistakes That Lost Elections, Ended Empires, and Made the World What It Is Today

By: Bill Fawcett

Hindsight hurts. * The British Parliament passes the Stamp Act, having the American colonies pay for their own defense—which instead starts a revolution. * In 1929, President Herbert Hoover decides to let the economy fix itself…and the Great Depression gets greater. * Nixon tapes everything he says in the Oval Office, believing it will all be of great historical value. He turns out to be right when those same tapes cost him his presidency. * Charles the First cuts a deal with the Irish to fight Parliament that instead loses him public support—and later his head. Along with 100 Mistakes that Changed the World, Trust Me, I Know What I'm Doing proves once again that when global leaders drop the ball, the whole world shakes. With a hundred more bombshell blunders—from Pickett’s Charge to the Lewinski scandal—this compendium takes a fascinating look at some of history’s greatest turns for the worse.

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Penguin

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0425257363

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9780425257364

100 Mistakes that Changed History

Backfires and Blunders That Collapsed Empires, Crashed Economies, and Altered the Course of Our World

By: Bill Fawcett

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100 Mistakes that Changed History

Backfires and Blunders That Collapsed Empires, Crashed Economies, and Altered the Course of Our World

By: Bill Fawcett

Collected in one volume, here are backfires and blunders that collapsed empires, crashed economies, and altered the course of the world. From the Maginot Line to the Cuban Missile Crisis, history is filled with bad moves and not-so-bright ideas that snowballed into disasters and unintended consequences. This engrossing book looks at one hundred such tipping points. Japan bombs Pearl Harbor. The Caliphs of Baghdad spend themselves into bankruptcy. The Aztecs greet the Conquistadors with open arms. Mexico invites the Americans to Texas-and the Americans never leave. And the rest is history...

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1101443677

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9781101443675

John Bright

Statesman, Orator, Agitator

By: Bill Cash

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John Bright

Statesman, Orator, Agitator

By: Bill Cash

John Bright was one of the greatest British statesmen of the nineteenth century. In a series of Punch cartoons in 1878, Bright featured alongside Disraeli and Gladstone as among the most influential politicians of the age. However, his profound contribution to British politics and society has been virtually forgotten in the modern world. Bright played a critical role in many of the most important political movements of the Victorian era, from the repeal of the Corn Laws to Home Rule. In his great campaign leading up to the Reform Act 1867, he fought for parliamentary reform on behalf of the working class and for the abolition of newspaper taxes. Internationally renowned as an orator, he was a dedicated opponent of slavery and champion of the North in the American Civil War. His testimonial for Abraham Lincoln's re-election was found in the President's pocket on his assassination. He was vigorously opposed to the Crimean War and campaigned against the oppression of the Irish tenantry and colonial subjects throughout the Empire. Fiercely independent, he eventually split from the Liberal Party over Home Rule, becoming a Liberal Unionist. In this new biography, the first for over 30 years, Bill Cash provides an incisive and engaging portrait of a man who influenced the politics of his generation more than virtually any other, with important implications for the present day.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857730150

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9780857730152

Samurai and Supermen

National Socialist Views of Japan

By: Bill Maltarich

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Samurai and Supermen

National Socialist Views of Japan

By: Bill Maltarich

Focusing on the ideological contradictions inherent in the German alliance with Japan during World War II, this book analyses German discourse about Japan from the distinct yet intricately connected standpoints of the German-Japanese historical relationship, the scientific and pseudo-scientific presentation of Japan in Germany, and German fictional depictions of Japan. The volume examines the historical relationship between Germany and Japan in the light of their alliance. It also traces the origins and development of the image of Japan in Nazi Germany. Through non-fiction texts, the points of emphasis, friction, and outright contradiction are discovered between Nazi ideology and an alliance with Japan as they were discussed both publicly and privately in Germany at the time. Finally, by examining fictional depictions of Japan and the Japanese under the Nazis, the work reveals the means by which fiction addressed these ideological issues and incorporated the historical and non-fictional arguments of its contemporaries. This book looks carefully at its connection to other historical, political, racial, and ideological thought of the time.

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Peter Lang

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3039103032

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Trumpet Story

By: Bill Coleman

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Trumpet Story

By: Bill Coleman

Bill Coleman was one of the most important jazz trumpeters of the swing era. Born in France in 1909, he moved to New York in 1927. Over the next few years he made his name playing with many of the top bandleaders, including Luis Russell, Benny Carter and Fats Waller. In 1935 he returned to France and performed with Lucky Millinder. He spent the war years in New York, playing with, among others, Andy Kirk, Mary Lou Williams, Sy Oliver and Billy Kyle, before returning to Paris in 1941 to lead his own band. Bill Coleman toured widely and the book contains fascinating anecdotes about his trips to India, Egypt, the Philippines and Japan. He died in 1981 and Trumpet Story was published in French in that year.

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Springer

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1349099813

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Humanizing the Education Machine

How to Create Schools That Turn Disengaged Kids Into Inspired Learners

By: Rex Miller,Bill Latham,Brian Cahill

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Humanizing the Education Machine

How to Create Schools That Turn Disengaged Kids Into Inspired Learners

By: Rex Miller,Bill Latham,Brian Cahill

A clear roadmap for the new territory of education Education in the U.S. has been under fire for quite some time, and for good reason. The numbers alone tell a very disconcerting story: according to various polls, 70% of teachers are disengaged. Add to that the fact that the United States ranks last among industrialized nations for college graduation levels, and it's evident there's a huge problem that needs to be addressed. Yet the current education system and its school buildings—with teachers standing in front of classrooms and lecturing to students—have gone largely unchanged since the 19th century. Humanizing the Education Machine tackles this tough issue head-on. It describes how the education system has become ineffective by not adapting to fit students' needs, learning styles, perspectives, and lives at home. This book explains how schools can evolve to engage students and involve parents. It serves to spread hope for reform and equip parents, educators, administrators, and communities to: Analyze the pitfalls of the current U.S. education system Intelligently argue the need to reform the current landscape of education Work to make a difference in the public education system Be an informed advocate for your child or local school system If you're a concerned parent or professional looking for a trusted resource on the need for education reform, look no further than Humanizing the Education Machine. This illuminating resource provides the information you need to become a full partner in the new human-centered learning revolution.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119283124

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9781119283126

Treachery

How America's Friends And Foes Are Secretly Arming Our Enemies

By: Bill Gertz

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Treachery

How America's Friends And Foes Are Secretly Arming Our Enemies

By: Bill Gertz

In the stunning New York Times bestseller Treachery, Bill Gertz blows the lid off the dirty dealings of our so-called allies. Gertz’s groundbreaking reporting exposes how France, Germany, Russia, and other “friends” of the United States have armed the world’s most dangerous tyrants and terrorists—putting Americans directly in the line of fire. And in a brand-new chapter based on classified intelligence reports, Gertz documents how the treachery continues unchecked. Plus, for the first time ever, he reveals the complete story on what happened to Saddam Hussein’s weapons—a shocking account that will change the way you look at the dangers in the Middle East.

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Three Rivers Press

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1400053161

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Cordwood

By: Bill Nye

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Cordwood

By: Bill Nye

Reproduction of the original: Cordwood by Bill Nye

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3734047927

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Proceedings of the First Conference of the Construction History Society

By: James Campbell,Nicholas Bill,Karey Draper,Patrick Fleming,Yiting Pan,Wendy Andrews

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Proceedings of the First Conference of the Construction History Society

By: James Campbell,Nicholas Bill,Karey Draper,Patrick Fleming,Yiting Pan,Wendy Andrews

The proceedings of the first conference of the Construction History Society, which took place on 11 and 12 April 2014 at Queens' College, Cambridge, featuring 48 peer-reviewed papers covering a wide variety of subjects on the theme of construction history.

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Lulu.com

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0992875102

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Under Cover of War

Hamas Political Violence in Gaza

By: Human Rights Watch (Organization),Bill Van Esveld,Fred Abrahams,Darryl Li

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Under Cover of War

Hamas Political Violence in Gaza

By: Human Rights Watch (Organization),Bill Van Esveld,Fred Abrahams,Darryl Li

Methodology -- Unlawful violence against political rivals in Gaza -- Legal standards -- Recommendations.

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1564324621

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Splintered Icon

By: Bill Napier

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Splintered Icon

By: Bill Napier

As an antique map dealer in a small English town, Harry Blake appreciates the quiet life. But when a local landowner asks him to value a 400-year-old journal and is then brutally murdered twelve hours later, Harry begins to suspect he's being pulled into something sinister. What does the dusty journal contain that is a matter of life and death? Why is someone prepared to pay Harry a fortune for it? He turns to marine historian Zola Kahn to uncover the mysteries. And when they meet at the old Greenwich Observatory, Harry is convinced there is more to Zola than meets the eye. The trail of the journal leads him into a world of deadly Elizabethan conspiracies, with a thread of history that takes him through a thousand years of religious intrigue back to the blood-soaked Crusades and a long lost icon whose rediscovery has the potential to ignite a worldwide religious war. Combining the thrill of a contemporary chase novel with a historical puzzle this is one novel that will leave readers gasping for breath.

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St. Martin's Griffin

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1429907339

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9781429907330

Destination

India, Destiny: Unknown: A Three Week Journey Beyond the Taj and Behind the Symbols

By: Bill Fitzpatrick,Roopal Jain

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Destination

India, Destiny: Unknown: A Three Week Journey Beyond the Taj and Behind the Symbols

By: Bill Fitzpatrick,Roopal Jain

Distant and Mysterious India is made less so, as Bill Fitzpatrick and Roopal Jain explain what is "Beyond the Taj and Behind the Symbols," in their thoughtful, humorous, and often touching three-week journey. While historical figures such as Akbar, Shah Jahan, and Saint Francis Xavier are described, and the vexing symbols of India explained, the strength of Destination: India, Destiny: Unknown is in the graceful manner the authors encounter, and the describe, the surprising heart of India.

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Bill Fitzpatrick

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1888605200

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The Last Heir

The Triumphs and Tragedies of Two Montana Families

By: Bill Vaughn

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The Last Heir

The Triumphs and Tragedies of Two Montana Families

By: Bill Vaughn

The only thing the Herrins and the Burkes had in common was their Irish ancestry. Opposites in most ways, the families nevertheless personified two common threads in the history of the West. As the owner of an iconic Montana stock-raising operation--the famous Oxbow Ranch on the shores of Holter Lake--Holly Herrin ruled with frontier violence and legal action over an empire of cattle and sheep that covered thirty square miles. George Burke was a real estate agent, a sheriff, a game warden, and a civil engineer in a family of professionals--newspaper editors, lawyers, and politicians, including a U.S. senator. The country-mouse Herrins voted Republican, the city-mouse Burkes Democratic. Both patriarchs, fighting with their fists and their lawyers, were active players in the far-reaching dramas and ludicrous comedies that shaped the politics and economy of modern Montana. In 1949 the clans joined their fortunes together when rancher Keith Herrin, Holly's grandson, married George Burke's daughter Molly, a wire service reporter. It was a union that produced five girls and one boy--an heir. Twenty years later, the marriage and the Herrin ranches were failing. The story of the Burkes and Herrins has never been told before, and the history they made has been largely forgotten. The Last Heir recounts twelve decades of Burke and Herrin triumphs and tragedies: the story of Montana's Missouri River heartland, a history seen through the eyes and daily lives of those who lived it.

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U of Nebraska Press

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1496231201

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Painless

By: Bill Poje

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Painless

By: Bill Poje

It’s 2005; the man with the hurricane of trouble is Augustus Valentine. Aug runs an import\export company in Port Everglades that was started with illegal money. So were the real estate developments in San Destin. In come the rubies, sapphires and diamonds; they are promptly stolen from Aug; who did what and why is the primary plot. Painless also features Jocelyn; Aug’s delectably incredible girlfriend. Jocelyn sells Jaguars in Merritt Island. They have a weekend getaway in Ponte Vedra. There’s a big hurricane finish on the beach in San Destin with gold, platinum, golf and gambling in the mix...as well as character development chapters in Detroit, Philly. Cleveland and Nashville!

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1453501622

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The Bill McKibben Reader

Pieces from an Active Life

By: Bill McKibben

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The Bill McKibben Reader

Pieces from an Active Life

By: Bill McKibben

Powerful, impassioned essays on living and being in the world, from the bestselling author of The End of Nature and Deep Economy For a generation, Bill McKibben has been among America's most impassioned and beloved writers on our relationship to our world and our environment. His groundbreaking book on climate change, The End of Nature, is considered "as important as Rachel Carson's classic Silent Spring"* and Deep Economy, his "deeply thoughtful and mind-expanding"** exploration of globalization, helped awaken and fuel a movement to restore local economies. Now, for the first time, the best of McKibben's essays—fiery, magical, and infused with his uniquely soulful investigations of modern life—are collected in a single volume, The Bill McKibben Reader. Whether meditating on today's golden age in radio, the natural place of biting black flies in our lives, or the patriotism of a grandmother fighting to get corporate money out of politics, McKibben inspires us to become better caretakers of the Earth—and of one another. *The Plain Dealer (Cleveland ) **Michael Pollan

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1429998520

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9781429998529

The Exiled Pandits of Kashmir

Will They Ever Return Home?

By: Bill K. Koul

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The Exiled Pandits of Kashmir

Will They Ever Return Home?

By: Bill K. Koul

This book discusses all the questions related to Kashmiri Pandits and their relation and current issues regarding their return to Kashmir. The book explores the importance of return of Kashmiri Pandits for Kashmir and both major Kashmiri communities, especially those who really want to return home, out of their own volition and for all right reasons. The book shows how to bring about a reasonable and realistic degree of practical and sustainable reconciliation between the two communities, whilst trying to make them stand in each other’s shoes, understand each other’s perspective and pain and then self-introspect sincerely, so that a bridge of mutual trust and acceptance is rebuilt between the two communities, which can then allow those Pandits who genuinely want to return cross over and be home.

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Springer Nature

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9811565376

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Hard to Heart

How Boxer Tim Bradley Won Championships and Respect

By: Bill Dwyre

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Hard to Heart

How Boxer Tim Bradley Won Championships and Respect

By: Bill Dwyre

Illustrated biography of boxer Tim Bradley, telling how he won championships and respect. An American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2016. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the WBC light welterweight title twice between 2008 and 2011, the WBO light welterweight title from 2009 to 2012, and the WBO welterweight title twice between 2012 and 2016. In October 2013, Bradley was ranked as the world's third-best active boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring magazine. He is particularly known for his trilogy of fights against Manny Pacquiao, whom he fought in 2012, 2014, and 2016. Bradley will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023.

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Back Story Publishing

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0999396706

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Iron Fist

Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu - The Complete Collection

By: Chris Claremont,Bill Mantlo,Tony Isabella,David Anthony Kraft,Doug Moench

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Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu - The Complete Collection

By: Chris Claremont,Bill Mantlo,Tony Isabella,David Anthony Kraft,Doug Moench

Collecting Material From Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu (1974) #10, #18-24, #29, #31-33 And Special; And Bizarre Adventures #25. Danny Rand, wielder of the peerless power of the Iron Fist, must defend the mystical realm of Kun-Lun but Dhasha Khan has a plan that will test Iron Fists mettle unlike ever before! The warrior-sorcerer seeks the spirit of the Firebird, a woman protected by Iron Fist but Khan has the Silver Dragon at his side, someone with a deep and disturbing connection to Danny Rand! Its a confrontation that risks Iron Fists very soul, brought to you by master storyteller Chris Claremont and artist Rudy Nebres, whose lush inkwash illustrations convey the power and majesty of martial arts like none other! Also featuring the solo adventures of Iron Fists colleagues Misty Knight and Colleen Wing, the Daughters of the Dragon!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302508822

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The 1920 Olympic Games

Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary

By: Bill Mallon,Anthony Th. Bijkerk

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The 1920 Olympic Games

Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary

By: Bill Mallon,Anthony Th. Bijkerk

Until this volume was compiled, the results of the 1920 Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium, have been far from complete. The Antwerp organizing committee typed up a report of the results almost as an afterthought because it was so financially strapped after the games. For some events only the medalists are listed, with little, if any, additional information. Very few copies were ever produced, and those few copies were in French. The seventh in a series on the early Olympics, this work fills a gap in the recording of early Olympics history by providing complete results for all competitors and all events (except for shooting, which has only partial information available). In virtually all cases, a 1920 source has been used in preference to a more modern source of information, and all details have been fully researched in contemporary newspapers, journals, and magazines and checked for accuracy by experts on various sports from all over the world.

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McFarland

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0786440708

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Brief History of Vietnam

Colonialism, War and Renewal: The Story of a Nation Transformed

By: Bill Hayton

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Brief History of Vietnam

Colonialism, War and Renewal: The Story of a Nation Transformed

By: Bill Hayton

A comprehensive guide to understanding Vietnam's long and tumultuous history A Brief History of Vietnam explores the turbulent history of a land that has risen from the ashes of war to become the newest Asian tiger economy. This book expertly examines the history of a people and a nation with ancient roots which only took its current shape in the 19th century under French colonial rule, and its current name in 1945. Before that, Vietnam was known by many names, under many rulers. Located in the geographic center of Southeast Asia, the country we call "Vietnam" was ruled by China, then by a series of Vietnamese emperors, and by the French. A devastating, decades-long conflict for independence ensued, ending with the conclusion of the Vietnam War in 1975. Key topics discussed in this fascinating book include: China's ancient conquest of Vietnam and the millennia-long struggle of the Vietnamese for independence from their powerful neighbor to the north The reign of the Nguyen dynasty, the last dynasty to rule Vietnam, with its capital at the ancient city of Hue, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site The story of Ho Chi Minh, educated in France, who attended the Treaty of Versailles to advocate for independence and became Vietnam's first president after the French were defeated The country's miraculous emergence from three decades of war and how it has embarked on the path to becoming one of the world's fastest-growing economies today Journalist Bill Hayton's accessible prose makes A Brief History of Vietnam an essential study of a complex culture at the heart of Southeast Asia--and the roots of its current economic dynamism.

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462923267

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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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Walch Publishing

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0825127076

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The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies

By: Bill Palmer,Karen Palmer,Ric Meyers

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The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies

By: Bill Palmer,Karen Palmer,Ric Meyers

Now in Paperback! Early in 1971, Five Fingers of Death premiered in a New York movie theater. This was America's first look at a Chinese martial arts movie. In Chicago that same year, Duel of the Iron Fist debuted. With the release of Bruce Lee's films, the market exploded. And thus began America's love affair with what is one of the most misunderstood and maligned film genres. The Encyclopedia covers the genre from 1920 to 1994. The genre, however, can be very confusing: films often have several titles, and many of the stars have more than one pseudonym. In an effort to clarify some of the confusion, the authors have included all the information available to them on almost 3,300 films. Each entry includes a listing of the production company, the cast and crew, distributors, running times, reviews with star ratings whenever possible, and alternate film titles. A list of film series and one of the stars' pseudonyms, in addition to a 7,900 name index, are also included. Illustrated.

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Scarecrow Press

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1461672759

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Yellow River Odyssey

By: Bill Porter

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Yellow River Odyssey

By: Bill Porter

Bill Porter is the ideal travel companion. His depth of knowledge of Chinese history and culture is unparalleled. His wit is ever-present. And his keen eye for the telling detail consistently reminds us that China is not what you think it is. Yellow River Odyssey, already a best-seller in China, reveals a complex, fascinating, contradictory culture like never before.

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Chin Music Press Inc.

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098876931X

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Iraq

By: Bill Thompson

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Iraq

By: Bill Thompson

In the spring of 2003, the United States and it allies invaded Iraq to remove one of the world's most brutal dictators, Saddam Hussein, from power. But when the Hussein regime fell, Iraqis wondered whether their country would hold together, or if it would disintegrate under the force of long-standing ethnic and religious rivalries. The international community also watched closely. With the world's second-largest proven oil reserves, Iraq holds great economic importance for an energy-hungry globe. As one of the largest Arab states, Iraq is politically important in the Middle East region as well. Some American policymakers believed that with Saddam gone, Iraq could become an example of democracy and progress for the other Arab states. However, a period of sectarian violence prevented that from the occurring. Despite the conflict, Iraqis took steps toward developing a parliamentary democracy, approving a constitution in October 2005 and holding several subsequent elections for government officials. In addition, new military strategies have significantly reduced the level of violence. While the future remains uncertain, Iraqis hope their country is on a path to peace and promise. Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Iraq.

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Simon and Schuster

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1633559777

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Keeneland's Ted Bassett

My Life

By: James E. "Ted" Bassett,Bill Mooney

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Keeneland's Ted Bassett

My Life

By: James E. "Ted" Bassett,Bill Mooney

In the December 30, 1967, edition of the weekly Thoroughbred trade publication, the Blood-Horse, was an announcement that took up one inch of space—James E. "Ted" Bassett III had been named assistant to the president of the Keeneland Association. It was sandwiched between equally short news items about a handicapping seminar at an East Coast racetrack and a California vacation trip by a horse-owning couple. Bassett's new job, in his own words, "was not earthshaking news." More than four decades later, Ted Bassett is one of the most respected figures within the global Thoroughbred industry. He has served as Keeneland's president, chairman of the board, and trustee, playing a critical role in its ascendency as a premier Thoroughbred track and auction house. Bassett was also president of Breeders' Cup Limited during its greatest period of growth and has been a key architect in the development of the Sport of Kings as we know it today. Written in collaboration with two-time Eclipse Award–winning journalist Bill Mooney, Keeneland's Ted Bassett: My Life recounts Bassett's extraordinary journey, including his days at Kent School and Yale University, through his U.S. Marine Corps service in the Pacific theater during World War II, and as director of the Kentucky State Police during the turbulent 1960s. He helped found the College of Justice & Safety at Eastern Kentucky University, and his continuing service to the Marine Corps has gained him the highest honors accorded to a civilian. During his forty-plus years with Keeneland, Bassett has hobnobbed with hot walkers in the track kitchen, hosted the first visit by Queen Elizabeth II to a United States track, and participated in many of the most important events in the modern history of horse racing. With self-effacing humor, characteristic charm, and candor, Bassett describes his association with historic figures such as J. Edgar Hoover and Kentucky governors Albert B. "Happy" Chandler, Edward T. "Ned" Breathitt, and John Y. Brown; and his friendships with racing personalities D. Wayne Lukas, Nick Zito, Ron McAnally, Pat Day, and Joe Hirsch. Bassett shares details about difficult corporate decisions and great racing events that only he can supply, and about the formation of Equibase, the premier data collection agency within the Thoroughbred industry. He tells about his role as an international ambassador for racing, which has made him a highly influential figure on six continents. Bassett often describes his life as a fascinating blur. That "blur" and all its unique components are brought into sharp focus in a book that is as wide-ranging as it is personal, filled with a gold mine of firsthand stories and historical details. In addition to highlighting Keeneland's reputation as the jewel of the Thoroughbred industry, Bassett chronicles the business of racing and accomplishments of many prominent people in the horse world, and elsewhere, during the twentieth century.

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0813194083

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