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String Bands in the North Carolina Piedmont

By: Bob Carlin

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String Bands in the North Carolina Piedmont

By: Bob Carlin

String band music is most commonly associated with the mountains of North Carolina and other rural areas of the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountains, but it was just as abundant in Piedmont region of North Carolina, albeit with different influences and stylistic conventions. This work focuses exclusively on the history and culture of the area, the music's development and the changes within traditional communities of the Piedmont. It begins with a discussion of the settlement of the Piedmont in the mid-1700s and early references to secular folk music, including the attitudes the various ethnic and religious groups had on music and dance, the introduction of the fiddle and the banjo, and outside influences such as minstrel shows, Hawaiian music and classical banjo. It then goes on to cover African-Americans and string band music; the societal functions of square dances held at private homes and community centers; the ways in which musicians learned to play the music and bought their instruments; fiddler's conventions and their history as community fundraisers; the recording industry and Piedmont musicians who cut recordings, including Ernest Thompson and the North Carolina Cooper Boys; Bascom Lamar Lunsford and the Carolina Folk Festival; the influence of live radio stations, including WPTF in Raleigh, WGWR in Asheboro, WSJS in Winston-Salem, WBIG in Greensboro and WBT in Charlotte; the first generation of locally-bred country entertainers, including Charlie Monroe's Kentucky Partners, Gurney Thomas and Glenn Thompson; and bluegrass and musical change following World War II.

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McFarland

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078648036X

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9780786480364

Mandolin Man

The Bluegrass Life of Roland White

By: Bob Black

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Mandolin Man

The Bluegrass Life of Roland White

By: Bob Black

A No Depression Most Memorable Music Book of 2022 Roland White’s long career has taken him from membership in Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys and Lester Flatt’s Nashville Grass to success with his own Roland White Band. A master of the mandolin and acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, White has mentored a host of bluegrass musicians and inspired countless others. Bob Black draws on extensive interviews with White and his peers and friends to provide the first in-depth biography of the pioneering bluegrass figure. Born into a musical family, White found early success with the Kentucky Colonels during the 1960s folk revival. The many stops and collaborations that marked White's subsequent musical journey trace the history of modern bluegrass. But Black also delves into the seldom-told tale of White's life as a working musician, one who endured professional and music industry ups-and-downs to become a legendary artist and beloved teacher. An entertaining merger of memories and music history, Mandolin Man tells the overdue story of a bluegrass icon and his times.

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University of Illinois Press

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025205332X

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9780252053320

Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands

By: Carolyn Mehaffy,Bob Mehaffy

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Cruising Guide to the Hawaiian Islands

By: Carolyn Mehaffy,Bob Mehaffy

Bob and Carolyn Mehaffy spent over a year on their Hardin 45 ketch, Carricklee, researching all of the anchorages and harbors on all the inhabited

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Paradise Cay Publications

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0939837730

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9780939837731

Biking Iowa

50 Great Road Trips and Trail Rides

By: Bob Morgan,Robert Morgan

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Biking Iowa

50 Great Road Trips and Trail Rides

By: Bob Morgan,Robert Morgan

50 Great Road Trips and Trail Rides" by Bob Morgan - From cruising the flats to challenging climbs, Iowa has everything a cyclist could want. This is your guide to two-wheeled fun.

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Big Earth Publishing

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1931599637

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9781931599634

Resilient Ministry

What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving

By: Bob Burns,Tasha D. Chapman,Donald C. Guthrie

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Resilient Ministry

What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving

By: Bob Burns,Tasha D. Chapman,Donald C. Guthrie

Why does one well-equipped, well-meaning person in ministry succeed while another fails? Bob Burns, Tasha Chapman and Donald Guthrie undertook a five-year intensive research project on the frontlines of pastoral ministry to answer that question. What they found was nothing less than the DNA of thriving ministry today.

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InterVarsity Press

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083086461X

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The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida

St. Augustine, Miami, the Keys, Panama City--and all the hot spots in between!

By: Bob Brooke

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The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida

St. Augustine, Miami, the Keys, Panama City--and all the hot spots in between!

By: Bob Brooke

There's more to Florida than Orlando! The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida is your perfect guide to the rest of Florida—from the panhandle to the Gulf Coast, and from Key West to Jacksonville. Filled with family-friendly advice on the best restaurants and hotels for every budget, this book is an extensive resource for activities, sports, shopping, spas, and—most importantly—Florida's beautiful beaches. Loaded with tips and ideas for exploring, water sports, and beach fun, The Everything Family Guide to Coastal Florida is all you need to plan a Florida vacation the whole family will enjoy!

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Simon and Schuster

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1605502391

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9781605502397

THE Z-5 INCIDENT

America's Ultimate POW/MIA Betrayal

By: Bob Miller

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THE Z-5 INCIDENT

America's Ultimate POW/MIA Betrayal

By: Bob Miller

The Kremlin officially denied any knowledge of the whereabouts of thousands of American POWs held in German camps overrun by Red Army forces in Eastern Europe as WWII in Europe ended. Months earlier the International Red Cross had confirmed the presence of tens of thousands of American prisoners in these German camps. Moscow, fearing an American nuclear attack against them as the war ended, secretly held thousands of these U.S. servicemen hostage and sent them to a certain death in their remote Gulag camps in Asiatic Russia. As the Cold War began the Kremlin’s relentless denials concerning knowledge of these prisoners whereabouts, forced Washington to ignore the truth and declared these men dead: and their remains missing and unrecoverable. Their families were then so notified. Over the years a few of these Americans have escaped the USSR but no one believed their stories which were downplayed by official Washington. This is the story of Paul Carter: one of these secretly abandoned servicemen who, knowing he was written off, along with thousands of others, escapes his exile in the former Soviet Union and returns to Washington today to seek out those who betrayed him. Miller’s novel, The Z-5 Incident, now joins his two earlier non-fiction ‘deep throat’ expose’s: America’s Disposable Soldiers, and America’s Abandoned Sons. The former exposed Pentagon incompetence concerning WMD in Gulf War Syndrome, and the latter the betrayal of America’s commitment to never abandon captured American prisoners being held on foreign soil.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1499005040

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Martha Keldgord's Journal 1911 - 1930

By: Bob Mesenbrink

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Martha Keldgord's Journal 1911 - 1930

By: Bob Mesenbrink

Martha Keldgord lived most of her life on her parent's farm in Shelby County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Danish Baptist immigrants. She chronicles fairly routine events for the time, but also recorded marriages, deaths and births, as well as noting the effects of W.W. I and influenza. The index includes approximately 500 people, including friends, neighbors, relatives, and pastors.

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Lulu.com

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0991618106

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The Profit Zone

How Strategic Business Design Will Lead You to Tomorrow's Profits

By: Adrian J. Slywotzky,David J. Morrison,Bob Andelman

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The Profit Zone

How Strategic Business Design Will Lead You to Tomorrow's Profits

By: Adrian J. Slywotzky,David J. Morrison,Bob Andelman

The book that answers the most fundamental question in business: Where Will I Make a Profit Tomorrow? Why do some companies create sustained, superior profits year after year? Why are they always far ahead of their competitors in discovering the ever-changing profit zones of their industry? Why do others languish as their traditional way of doing business turns into a no-profit zone? The Profit Zone provides the answers. It is a brilliant, original, and practical explanation of how and why high profit happens.

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Crown Currency

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0307422305

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9780307422309

Best Hikes Pittsburgh

The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls

By: Bob Frye

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Best Hikes Pittsburgh

The Greatest Views, Wildlife, and Forest Strolls

By: Bob Frye

From a hike through Pymatuning State Park to see its famous spillway, to an old Indian path called the Warrior Trail, this book describes the best hikes in and around Pittsburgh, many of them never previously covered elsewhere.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493036823

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9781493036820

A Whisper of Hope

By: Bob Ray

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A Whisper of Hope

By: Bob Ray

Hope is a door that God places in front of each of us. He wants us to walk through it because He knows that on the other side is everything that we have ever truly wanted; there is LIFE, LOVE, PEACE, JOY, FAITH and HAPPINESS. It has been said that to truly see the beauty of a diamond one must set it against the darkest of backgrounds. This is why jewelers display their most valuable pieces against a background of black velvet. In the same way God often uses the most difficult of human experiences to showcase the wonders of His greatness. In this true story the beauty of God's gift of hope is revealed against the backdrop of a life in crisis. This book demonstrates the love of God, the power of the Gospel and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of a lost and suicidal teenager. A fast read that won't soon be forgotten. You'll want to share it with family and friends. Bob Ray is a business consultant, author and speaker. His major purpose in life is to inspire people of faith to become all that they were created to be. He is the President of The Institute for Personal & Professional Achievement and Results (IPAR) as well as Managing Partner of PIES LLC, a business building consulting firm. He is the author of the upcoming, The Four Directions of Love: How to Transform your Love Relationships by learning and applying God's Divine pattern for Relationships. Bob, his wife Kathleen and their six children live in Southern California. Visit him at www.BobRaySpeaks.com.

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Xulon Press

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1607916827

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9781607916826

Reagan

An American Journey

By: Bob Spitz

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Reagan

An American Journey

By: Bob Spitz

From New York Times bestselling biographer Bob Spitz, a full and rich biography of an epic American life, capturing what made Ronald Reagan both so beloved and so transformational. More than five years in the making, based on hundreds of interviews and access to previously unavailable documents, and infused with irresistible storytelling charm, Bob Spitz's REAGAN stands fair to be the first truly post-partisan biography of our 40th President, and thus a balm for our own bitterly divided times. It is the quintessential American triumph, brought to life with cinematic vividness: a young man is born into poverty and raised in a series of flyspeck towns in the Midwest by a pious mother and a reckless, alcoholic, largely absent father. Severely near-sighted, the boy lives in his own world, a world of the popular books of the day, and finds his first brush with popularity, even fame, as a young lifeguard. Thanks to his first great love, he imagines a way out, and makes the extraordinary leap to go to college, a modest school by national standards, but an audacious presumption in the context of his family's station. From there, the path is only very dimly lit, but it leads him, thanks to his great charm and greater luck, to a solid career as a radio sportscaster, and then, astonishingly, fatefully, to Hollywood. And the rest, as they say, is history. Bob Spitz's REAGAN is an absorbing, richly detailed, even revelatory chronicle of the full arc of Ronald Reagan's epic life - giving full weight to the Hollywood years, his transition to politics and rocky but ultimately successful run as California governor, and ultimately, of course, his iconic presidency, filled with storm and stress but climaxing with his peace talks with the Soviet Union that would serve as his greatest legacy. It is filled with fresh assessments and shrewd judgments, and doesn't flinch from a full reckoning with the man's strengths and limitations. This is no hagiography: Reagan was never a brilliant student, of anything, and his disinterest in hard-nosed political scheming, while admirable, meant that this side of things was left to the other people in his orbit, not least his wife Nancy; sometimes this delegation could lead to chaos, and worse. But what emerges as a powerful signal through all the noise is an honest inherent sweetness, a gentleness of nature and willingness to see the good in people and in this country, that proved to be a tonic for America in his time, and still is in ours. It was famously said that FDR had a first-rate disposition and a second-rate intellect. Perhaps it is no accident that only FDR had as high a public approval rating leaving office as Reagan did, or that in the years since Reagan has been closing in on FDR on rankings of Presidential greatness. Written with love and irony, which in a great biography is arguably the same thing, Bob Spitz's masterpiece will give no comfort to partisans at either extreme; for the rest of us, it is cause for celebration.

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Penguin

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0143110594

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9780143110590

Cincinnati Subway & Rail Rapid Transit Compilation

By: Bob Diamond

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Cincinnati Subway & Rail Rapid Transit Compilation

By: Bob Diamond

Perhaps the time has come to complete a greater Cincinnati rail transit system that's been over a century in the making

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Lulu.com

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1365272249

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Sand, Sawdust, and Scotch

A Life Loosely based upon the Truth.

By: Bob Christenson

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Sand, Sawdust, and Scotch

A Life Loosely based upon the Truth.

By: Bob Christenson

A group of preteens walking home from a movie matinee discover a body. A grandfather with a pirate hook for a right hand works his con games on the unsuspecting. A monitor lizard is rescued from an air conditioner. A family trapped in a runaway Model A careen down a dangerous mountain road. Writing what he calls “memory sketches,” Bob Christenson proves a captivating storyteller in his new book, Sand, Sawdust, and Scotch A Life Loosely based upon the Truth.

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1503512797

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The Boston Red Sox Fan Book

By: David S. Neft,Bob Carroll,Michael L. Neft,Richard M. Cohen

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The Boston Red Sox Fan Book

By: David S. Neft,Bob Carroll,Michael L. Neft,Richard M. Cohen

The Boston Red Sox Fan Book provides little-known facts, statistics, stories, quotes, nicknames, all-time leaders, rosters, puzzles, and more from over one hundred years of Red Sox history! The Boston Red Sox were originally named the Pilgrims—but for over one hundred years they have always been Beantown's favorite team, with a history that has been celebrated and mourned by generations of fans. If you love the Red Sox, you'll find hours of challenging trivia in this book. Packed with text and information, it includes: *A history of the Red Sox from their origins to the present * Trivia questions designed to test your baseball memory * Crossword puzzles, word games, unusual quotes, funny nicknames, and anecdotes about the Sox *Complete all-time Red Sox roster of players, with stats * Comprehensive leader tables for batters and pitchers *Award winners, Hall of Famers, and other honors *And much more! Do You Know... - Who was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in the twentieth century? - Who decided to turn Babe Ruth into an outfielder? - What was Ted Williams's batting average with one day left in the 1941 season: .406, .399, .3996, or .4001? What happened on that day? - How many batting titles did Carl Yastrzemski win in his career? - Which team Roger Clemens's had 20 strikeouts against in a 1986 game? Bring this book to Fenway, or keep it next to your favorite armchair at home, to liven up commercial breaks and rain delays. In no time you'll be an expert on Red Sox trivia!

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Macmillan

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0312348495

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Calling Me Home

Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock

By: Bob Kealing

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Calling Me Home

Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock

By: Bob Kealing

On September 19, 1973, Gram Parsons became yet another rock-and-roll casualty in an era of excess, a time when young men wore their dangerous habits like badges of honor. Unfortunately, his many musical accomplishments have been overshadowed by a morbid fascination with his drug overdose in the Joshua Tree desert at the age of twenty-six. Known as the father of country rock, Parsons played with the International Submarine Band, The Byrds, and the Flying Burrito Brothers. In the late 1960s and early 70s, he was a key confidante of Keith Richards. In 1972, he gave Emmylou Harris her first big break. When Tom Petty re-formed his Florida garage band Mudcrutch, he invoked the name of Gram Parsons as an inspiration. Musicians as diverse as Elvis Costello, Dwight Yoakam, Ryan Adams, Patty Griffin, and Steve Earle have also paid homage to alt-country's patron saint. In Calling Me Home, Kealing traces the entire arc of Parsons's career, emphasizing his Southern roots. Drawing on dozens of new interviews as well as rare letters and photographs provided by Parsons's family and legendary photojournalist Ted Polumbaum, Kealing has uncovered facts that even the most stalwart Parsons fans will find revealing. Travelling from Parsons' boyhood home in Waycross, Georgia, to the southern folk mecca of Coconut Grove, Florida, from the birthplace of outlaw country in Austin, Texas, to the Ryman auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee Kealing celebrates Parsons's timeless and transformative musical legacy.

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University Press of Florida

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081304278X

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9780813042787

Eldership and the Mission of God

Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership

By: J.R. Briggs,Bob Hyatt

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Eldership and the Mission of God

Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership

By: J.R. Briggs,Bob Hyatt

The biblical model for church leadership is found not only in pastors but also in teams of elders who oversee, shepherd, teach, equip and guide the community into God's mission. In this practical guide, J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt unpack the role, character and posture of a mission-oriented elder.

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InterVarsity Press

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0830897151

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9780830897155

1001 Ways to Energize Employees

By: Bob B. Nelson

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1001 Ways to Energize Employees

By: Bob B. Nelson

Take the brakes off your business. In the perfect follow-up to 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, the innovative book that has sold over one million copies, Bob Nelson reveals what real companies across America are doing to get the very best out of their employees-and why it's the key to their success. Energizing is listening-AT&T's Universal Card Service's employee suggestion system yields 1,200 ideas a month and millions of dollars in savings. Energizing is encouraging risk-taking-Hershey Foods gives out The Exalted Order of the Extended Neck Award. Energizing is Starbuck's making employees partners, Saturn creating teams that function as independent small businesses, Springfield Remanufacturing's opening its books to all employees. With case studies, examples, techniques, research highlights, and quotes from business leaders, 1001 Ways to Energize Employees is invaluable for managers seeking to increase employee enthusiasm and involvement.

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Workman Publishing Company

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0761153527

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9780761153528

Born on a Mountaintop

On the Road with Davy Crockett and the Ghosts of the Wild Frontier

By: Bob Thompson

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Born on a Mountaintop

On the Road with Davy Crockett and the Ghosts of the Wild Frontier

By: Bob Thompson

Pioneer. Congressman. Martyr of the Alamo. King of the Wild Frontier. As with all great legends, Davy Crockett's has been retold many times. Over the years, he has been repeatedly reinvented by historians and popular storytellers. In Born on a Mountaintop, Bob Thompson combines the stories of the real hero and his Disney-enhanced afterlife as he delves deep into our love for an American icon. In the road-trip tradition of Sarah Vowell and Tony Horwitz, Thompson follows Crockett's footsteps from his birthplace in east Tennessee to Washington, where he served three terms in Congress, and on to Texas and the gates of the Alamo, seeking out those who know, love, and are still willing to fight over Davy's life and legacy. Born on a Mountaintop is more than just a bold new biography of one of the great American heroes. Thompson's rich mix of scholarship, reportage, humor, and exploration of modern Crockett landscapes bring Davy Crockett's impact on the American imagination vividly to life.

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Crown

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030772090X

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9780307720900

A SMALL TOWN’S SACRIFICES

LEETON IN WORLD WAR II

By: BOB WYATT

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A SMALL TOWN’S SACRIFICES

LEETON IN WORLD WAR II

By: BOB WYATT

This book is an inside look at the day to day activities in Leeton during the 1940‘s including the newspapers, letters from those who served in the military and personal accounts of those who remained at home. Numerous photographs are included that provide a visual made by the soldiers‘ and families‘ on their own cameras as they sought to deal with those frightening times. The story of World War II is presented from a unique perspective and will surprise many. It is enlightening to see a dedicated people committed to doing every thing they could to support the huge number of sons and daughters that volunteered and left to fight the War.

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146853064X

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Fiddlers Philharmonic (Violin)

Learn Traditional Folk Fiddling for String Orchestra

By: Andrew H. Dabczynski,Bob Phillips

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Fiddlers Philharmonic (Violin)

Learn Traditional Folk Fiddling for String Orchestra

By: Andrew H. Dabczynski,Bob Phillips

At last the excitement of traditional folk fiddling can be experienced by your entire string orchestra! Written by two renowned educators, this fun and motivating collection of 16 cross-cultural fiddle tunes is presented in a unique format that makes it perfect for players of any level or age. Each tune includes a solo version, followed by a 3-part "arrangement" for group performance. Chord symbols, for improvisation additional instruments (guitar, mandolin, etc.) are also included.

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Alfred Music

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1457406683

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9781457406683

Sealwolf, Where You From?

By: Captain Bob Touhey

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Sealwolf, Where You From?

By: Captain Bob Touhey

This book is the story of how I got to Vietnam and what I did in Vietnam. It is the true story of the officers and men of Helicopter Attack Squadron Three (HA[L]-3), the combat unit to which I was attached from December 1968 into December 1969. It tells how we protected Navy SEALS, Mobile Strike Forces (Green Beret B-Teams), US Navy PBRs, the Chinese Nùng airboat pilots, and a host of other allies in the fight. HA(L)-3 was one of the most decorated Navy Squadrons in the Vietnam War. I was—and am to this day—proud to claim membership among them. Bob is a lifetime member of the UDT-SEAL Association, Ancient Order of Quiet Birdmen, Naval War College Foundation, and the International Society of Experimental Test Pilots among other elite organizations.

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Page Publishing Inc

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1643509209

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9781643509204

Blues

A Regional Experience

By: Bob L. Eagle,Eric S. LeBlanc

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Blues

A Regional Experience

By: Bob L. Eagle,Eric S. LeBlanc

Examining the blues genre by region, and describing the differences unique to each, make this a must-have for music scholars and lay readers alike. A melding of many types of music such as ragtime, spiritual, jug band, and other influences came together in what we now call the blues. Blues: A Regional Experience is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference book of blues performers yet published, correcting many errors in the existing literature. Arranged mainly by ecoregions of the United States, this volume traces the history of blues from one region to another, identifying the unique sounds and performers of that area. Each section begins with a brief introduction, including a discussion of the region's culture and its influence on blues music. Chapters take an in-depth look at blues styles from the following regions: Virginia and the tidewater area, Carolinas and the Piedmont area, the Appalachians and Alabama, the Mississippi Delta, Greater Texas, the Lower Midwest, the Midwest, the Northeast, and California and the West. Biographical sketches of musicians such as B.B. King and T-Bone Walker include parental data and up-to-date biographical information, including full names, pseudonyms, and burial place, when available. The work includes a chapter devoted to the Vaudeville era, presenting much information never before published. A chronology, selected artists' CD discography, and bibliography round out this title for students and music fans.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta

RAAF Canberras in the Vietnam War

By: Bob Howe

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Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta

RAAF Canberras in the Vietnam War

By: Bob Howe

Dreadful Lady over the Mekong Delta looks at the men of No 2 Squadron and the operations they flew in the Vietnam War in their Canberra bombers. From April 1967, the squadron spent four years attacking enemy targets, many of them in the Mekong Delta region, and contending with the politics, weather, and ‘fog’ of war. The riverine operations supported by No 2 Squadron were but a small part of an allied effort to disrupt the enemy’s movement of troops and supplies to locations in South Vietnam. It was, according to one commentator, ‘a kind of guerrilla warfare conducted in a navy environment’. Bob Howe arrived in Vietnam in 1969 as a youthful Canberra navigator/bomb-aimer, but much of his time was spent as a specialist in bombing operations. His time there provided him with the firsthand experience and detailed information to write this book. This book in its original format was first published in 2016 by the RAAF’s Air Power Development Centre, filling a gap in the recording of the RAAF’s operations in Vietnam. It also describes how crews overcame the difficulties of operating in an intense Asian war in an aircraft that was designed for a completely different environment. This new edition is intended to bring the experiences and exploits of Bob Howe, No 2 Squadron and its Canberra bomber aircraft to life for a new generation of reader.

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Simon and Schuster

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1922896411

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9781922896414

The Road Guide to Yosemite

By: Bob Roney

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The Road Guide to Yosemite

By: Bob Roney

Motorists have long-deserved an all-new guide to the major sights and stops along Yosemite’s majestic major roadways — one which not only lists distances, facilities, and things to do, but that also provides enlightening stories, park history, and natural history in a most engaging way. The wait is over. Ranger Bob Roney has applied his deep knowledge of the park and renowned story-telling skills to give drivers and their companions what they need to know, where they need to know it. Keyed to markers newly placed throughout the park, and packed with maps, illustrations, and dozens of full-color photographs, The Road Guide to Yosemite makes it safe and easy to stop and enjoy the world-famous scenery.

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Yosemite Conservancy

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1930238363

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9781930238367

Worship Matters (Foreword by Paul Baloche)

Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God

By: Bob Kauflin

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Worship Matters (Foreword by Paul Baloche)

Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God

By: Bob Kauflin

Nothing is more essential than knowing how to worship the God who created us. This book focuses readers on the essentials of God-honoring worship, combining biblical foundations with practical application in a way that works in the real world. The author, a pastor and noted songwriter, skillfully instructs pastors, musicians, and church leaders so that they can root their congregational worship in unchanging scriptural principles, not divisive cultural trends. Bob Kauflin covers a variety of topics such as the devastating effects of worshiping the wrong things, how to base our worship on God's self-revelation rather than our assumptions, the fuel of worship, the community of worship, and the ways that eternity's worship should affect our earthly worship. Appropriate for Christians from varied backgrounds and for various denominations, this book will bring a vital perspective to what readers think they understand about praising God.

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Non-directive Coaching

Attitudes, Approaches and Applications

By: Bob Thomson

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Non-directive Coaching

Attitudes, Approaches and Applications

By: Bob Thomson

The KEY book for both practitioners and students. Ideal for coaches working primarily non-directively who want to develop their practice by assimilating ideas from a range of approaches. Therapies such as cognitive behavioural coaching, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and Gestalt are examined and the author demonstrates how some of the key principles of these can be used or adapted. The book also looks at how non-directive coaching skills might be applied in a number of other fields, such as staff development, supervision and mediation. Reflective questions at the end of each chapter encourage the reader to think about the key issues, explore the implications and examine their own experiences. Suitable for the range of postgraduate courses including MA, certificate and diploma courses in coaching, as well as for practitioners.

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Critical Publishing

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1909330604

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Murder At The Fort

A Double Homicide Cold Case And Cover Up!

By: Bob Marmion

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Murder At The Fort

A Double Homicide Cold Case And Cover Up!

By: Bob Marmion

Early one cold, wintry morning in late May 1942, the bullet-ridden body of Driver Roy Willis was found on the side of the road. He had been shot a number of times with a military revolver. Despite extensive enquiries by some of the Victoria Police’s most experienced homicide detectives, the murderer was not found. Then three months later, the killer struck again. In September 1942 Gunner John Hulston went missing whilst on guard duty. His gun crew immediately began a search. Two soldiers followed what appeared to be drag marks from the gate down towards the beach. They saw a figure some way off and thinking it was Hulston, they called out to him. Instead of a friendly reply, they were met with a barrage of bullets. The figure ran off and disappeared towards the camp. Incredibly the garrison was not turned out to search for the missing man or the mysterious figure. The searchlights which could have turned the night into day along the beach, were not activated. Hulston’s rifle and bayonet were found in the water. His torn trousers were also found on the beach. His body was eventually recovered further along the coastline, 10 days later. Like Driver Willis, back in May, he had also been shot in the chest with a .455 calibre army revolver. As with any good murder mystery, this story has more twists and turns than the Great Ocean Road. They range from black market operations, confessions, suspects identified in later years, lost or missing police files, disagreements between the police and the army over the investigation, and an attempted cover-up that went all the way to the wartime Deputy Prime Minister’s office.

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Simon and Schuster

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1925520129

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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2012

By: Bob Sehlinger,Seth Kubersky,Len Testa

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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2012

By: Bob Sehlinger,Seth Kubersky,Len Testa

Disneyland is officially known as the Disneyland Resort.

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John Wiley & Sons

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The World's Creepiest Places

By: Dr. Bob Curran

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The World's Creepiest Places

By: Dr. Bob Curran

There are some places in the world where humans quite simply should not go. Not just haunted places, but sites where ancient forces still hold sway. We can recognize such locations by the responses they evoke within us—that feeling we call “the creeps.” But just where are these places, and why do they terrify us? In The World’s Creepiest Places, Dr. Curran visits some of these sites, looking at their history and traditions and exploring the creepy feeling they evoke in people who have been there. His travels range widely—from his native Ireland and through the empty deserts of the Middle East, to the misty hills of Tibet and back through Europe to America. He’s not only looking for ghosts, but also for sinister people, vampires, the living dead, doorways to other worlds—even venturing close to the Gates of Hell itself! This is not just a ghostly travel book. It’s for those who want to explore the weird, out-of-the-way locations of our planet and test the boundaries of the reality many of us take for granted. We dare you to take the journey with us!

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Red Wheel/Weiser

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1601636369

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Growing up Wild

Wild Moments from a Heron Roper's Resume

By: Bob Henke

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Growing up Wild

Wild Moments from a Heron Roper's Resume

By: Bob Henke

There is a tremendous information gap between scientists working in the outdoor fields and the millions of others who share their interest in natural processes. The failure of naturalists to provide information to the public has allowed some amazing myths to develop. Far worse, however, this knowledge gap can bring about actual damage to the environment through laws and public policy initiatives based on erroneous information. Growing Up Wild bridges this gap, bringing the latest results of scientific research to the public in an irreverent, humorous style that would make the book worth reading for entertainment value alone. The author, who combines careers as a wildlife professional and newspaper columnist, provides an eclectic mix of topics from toads to turkeys in a style that, while always humorous, ranges from gonzo journalism to formal poetrysometimes in the same essay. Many of the essays contained in the book began life as one of the authors weekly newspaper columns. These were supposed to focus on a single organism and give some interesting facts about it. That is, they were supposed to be typical nature pieces. The questions that came in, in response to the original columns, seemed to indicate that people were not even reading all the way through. So he changed the format to start out with some outrageous tale to pique the interest (and make people wonder how on earth this was going to segue to the real topic), move on to the main topic, then hook back to the anecdote at the end. The response was quite overwhelming. Since the material in this book has a mix of early and more recent columns, the reader can watch this style develop. There is something for everyone in this collection of essays. Topics range from single-celled organisms to whales. In addition to recreational reading, this book provides excellent supplementary material for students. In spite of the humor and light tone, each essay provides an in-depth look into the lives of our wild neighbors, as well as making some pointed commentary on the culture and political processes that affect them.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1462833012

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Camping Pennsylvania

A Comprehensive Guide to Public Tent and RV Campgrounds

By: Bob Frye

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Camping Pennsylvania

A Comprehensive Guide to Public Tent and RV Campgrounds

By: Bob Frye

This guide to nearly 100 public campgrounds in the state of Pennsylvania is perfect for tent and RV campers alike. Within each of the campground listings is vital information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations, available facilities, and recreational activities. The listings are organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps will help simplify the search for the perfect campground. In addition, Camping Pennsylvania provides useful tips on camping etiquette, camping with children, and enjoying--or avoiding--the state's diverse and abundant wildlife. Look inside for: Campground locations Facilities and hookups Fees and reservations GPS coordinates for each campground Tips on wildlife, safety, and zero-impact camping

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Rowman & Littlefield

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076279254X

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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2016

By: Bob Sehlinger,Seth Kubersky,Len Testa,Guy Selga Jr.

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The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2016

By: Bob Sehlinger,Seth Kubersky,Len Testa,Guy Selga Jr.

Reveals how to make the most of a visit to Disneyland, offering touring plans for reducing wait times, reviews of restaurants and hotels, up-to-date information on new attractions, and attraction descriptions and ratings.

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1628090405

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Beyond Disney

The Unofficial Guide to Universal SeaWorld & the Best of Central Florida

By: Bob Sehlinger

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Beyond Disney

The Unofficial Guide to Universal SeaWorld & the Best of Central Florida

By: Bob Sehlinger

Comprehensive coverage of theme parks, dinner theater, mini-golf, water parks, adventure outings, sports, museums, and more"--Back cover

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470098430

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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2008

By: Bob Sehlinger

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The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2008

By: Bob Sehlinger

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide: Exclusively patented, field-tested touring plans that save as much as four hours of standing in line in a single day Tips, advice, and opinions from hundreds of Walt Disney World guests in their own words Almost 250 hotels rated and ranked for quality and value, including the top non-Disney hotels for families A complete Dining Guide with ratings and reviews of all Walt Disney World restaurants, plus extensive alternatives for dining deals outside the World Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group; extensive, objective, head-to-head comparisons of the Disney and Universal theme parks

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0470089636

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Winning the NFL Way

Leadership Lessons From Football's Top Head Coaches

By: Bob LaMonte,Robert L. Shook

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Winning the NFL Way

Leadership Lessons From Football's Top Head Coaches

By: Bob LaMonte,Robert L. Shook

Being an NFL coach is the ultimate high-pressure job. Every Sunday a coach makes split-second decisions that will not only decide the fate of a game, but also his team's season and, ultimately, his own job. Meet Mike Holmgren, Jon Gruden, John Fox, Andy Reid, and Mike Sherman -- top NFL head coaches whose careers rest on their ability to lead other men to win in the fiercely competitive world of professional football. In this extraordinary collaboration with their agent Bob LaMonte, each of these five coaches shares his leadership principles. LaMonte takes you behind the scenes, where you'll be a fly on the wall as these men reveal how to win beyond the X's and O's. You will see how these successful leaders communicate with different personalities, develop vision, build trust in their people, and win loyalty, as well as overcome adversity and adapt to change. Through their colorful and motivational anecdotes, you'll gain unprecedented insights into the minds of some of the best coaches today and valuable lessons on what it means to be a leader and a champion.

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Harper Collins

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0061757608

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The Unofficial Guide to DisneylandÂ 2009

By: Bob Sehlinger,David Hoekstra

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The Unofficial Guide to DisneylandÂ 2009

By: Bob Sehlinger,David Hoekstra

More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" —The New York Times Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®: Every attraction ranked and rated for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 7,500 families When and where to go: the best times of the year and the best days of the week for each park All the Disneyland-area hotels ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms Field tested itineraries for adults and families with children that can save more than three hours of waiting in line Complete coverage of Disney's California Adventure® theme park and Universal Studios Hollywood

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0470285664

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Floodplain Management

A New Approach for a New Era

By: Bob Freitag,Susan Bolton,Frank Westerlund,Julie Clark

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Floodplain Management

A New Approach for a New Era

By: Bob Freitag,Susan Bolton,Frank Westerlund,Julie Clark

A flooding river is very hard to stop. Many residents of the United States have discovered this the hard way. Right now, over five million Americans hold flood insurance policies from the National Flood Insurance Program, which estimates that flooding causes at least six billion dollars in damages every year. Like rivers after a rainstorm, the financial costs are rising along with the toll on residents. And the worst is probably yet to come. Most scientists believe that global climate change will result in increases in flooding. The authors of this book present a straightforward argument: the time to stop a flooding rivers is before is before it floods. Floodplain Management outlines a new paradigm for flood management, one that emphasizes cost-effective, long-term success by integrating physical, chemical, and biological systems with our societal capabilities. It describes our present flood management practices, which are often based on dam or levee projects that do not incorporate the latest understandings about river processes. And it suggests that a better solution is to work with the natural tendencies of the river: retreat from the floodplain by preventing future development (and sometimes even removing existing structures); accommodate the effects of floodwaters with building practices; and protect assets with nonstructural measures if possible, and with large structural projects only if absolutely necessary.

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1610911326

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The 1001 Rewards & Recognition Fieldbook

The Complete Guide

By: Bob Nelson,Dean Spitzer

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The 1001 Rewards & Recognition Fieldbook

The Complete Guide

By: Bob Nelson,Dean Spitzer

Author of the Business Week million-copy bestseller, 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, Bob Nelson is the motivational specialist who helps businesses stay competitive by teaching them how to inspire their employees to excel. Now joined by Dr. Dean Spitzer, senior consultant and performance improvement expert for IBM, Nelson distills the knowledge, experience, and ideas gained from working with thousands of organizations into a hands-on, practical fieldbook. Beginning with the basics of motivation, including the decline of traditional incentives and the trend toward empowered employees, the book lays the groundwork for developing and managing a rewards or recognition program in any work situation: how to recognize an individual or a group; how to develop a low-cost recognition program; how to sell it to upper management, prevent and fix common problems, and assess its effectiveness. There are planning worksheets, templates for different purposes?improving morale, improving attendance, increasing retention?plus perforated reference cards for immediate guidance, and 101 new low-cost/no-cost recognition ideas. Running through the margins are Nelson's answers to the questions most frequently asked since the publication of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees.

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0761153578

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