Bob Thorogood's Books

Behind the Call of Duty

By: Bob Thorogood

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How did a little urchin, born in the last months of World War II in the back streets of Northampton, grow up to eventually occupy the chair of the town's Police Commander? This autobiography chronicles a childhood that may be seen as lonely, and provides an insight into what happened in a number of high profile cases, both local and national.

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Troubador Publishing Ltd

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1905237901

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9781905237906

Family Business

By: Bob Hyslop

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Family Business

By: Bob Hyslop

1966 UK Criminal families hog the headlines. One gang are double-crossed by their corrupt lawyer. In the resulting violence the brother-in-law of Jonas Forbes is nearly killed. Jonas strikes back and is then hunted by both police and gangsters. The contest becomes a matter of family business. – and survival. A fast-moving thriller closely set in its historical background, chiefly in Kent..

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Cuthan Books

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095736945X

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9780957369450

Who Did It First?

Great Rock and Roll Cover Songs and Their Original Artists

By: Bob Leszczak

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Who Did It First?

Great Rock and Roll Cover Songs and Their Original Artists

By: Bob Leszczak

“Everybody has to start somewhere. Businessmen start on the ground floor and try to work their way up the corporate ladder. Baseball players bide their time in the minor leagues wishing for an opportunity to move up and play in the majors. Musical compositions aren’t very different – some songs just don’t climb the charts the first time they’re recorded. However, with perseverance, the ideal singer, the right chemistry, impeccable timing, vigorous promotion, and a little luck, these songs can become very famous.” So writes Bob Leszczak in the opening pages of Who Did It First?: Great Rock and Roll Cover Songs and Their Original Artists. In this third and final volume to the Who Did It First? series, readers explore the hidden history of the most famous, indeed legendary, rock songs and standards. Did you know that the Wild Ones had a “Wild Thing” before the Troggs? Were you aware that it took a second shot for “Double Shot of My Baby’s Love” to make the charts? Had you heard that Guy Villari and the Regents dated “Barbara Ann” five years before the Beach Boys? Were you privy to the fact that there was “Hanky Panky” going on with Ellie Greenwich and the Raindrops, as well as the Summits, before Tommy James and the Shondells made the song a number 1 classic? Some of the information contained within these pages will shock, rattle and roll you. You may fancy yourself a music expert, but this third and last in a series of titles devoted to the story of great songs and their revival as great covers is filled with eye openers. In many instances, one’s eyes will open even wider as a result of the list of cover artists (with Paul Anka’s remake of Nirvana’s “Smells like Teen Spirit” leading the pack). Who Did It First?Great Rock and Roll Cover Songs and Their Original Artistsis the perfect playlist builder. So whether quizzing friends at a party, answering a radio station contest, or just satisfying an insatiable curiosity to know who really did do it first, this work is a must-have.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442233222

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9781442233225

There's Nothing Louder Than Dead Air

Stories from Thirty Years Behind the Mic

By: Bob "The Blade" Robinson

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There's Nothing Louder Than Dead Air

Stories from Thirty Years Behind the Mic

By: Bob "The Blade" Robinson

What is a guy to do when he has been a rock DJ his whole career and all of a sudden he is asked to stay on while his legendary rock station is turned to a country music format? He could stay on and play the game and be taken care of for life . Most would. Bob the Blade Robinson resigned, but he didn't resign by walking into anyone's office or leaving a letter of resignation in someone's mail slot. What he did got him banned from the company for life. It's a long way to the top and most never get there. This man had a lot of fun trying. Fun that almost got him killed.

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AuthorHouse

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1468573853

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9781468573855

iPad For Dummies

By: Edward C. Baig,Bob LeVitus

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iPad For Dummies

By: Edward C. Baig,Bob LeVitus

Your world is just a touch away with your iPad! The iPad combines the best of your favorite gadgets into one amazing, ultraportable touch device. This handy guide helps you figure out all the basics — from sending e-mail and surfing the web to playing games, recording and watching videos, sharing photos, making FaceTime® video calls, downloading cool apps, and more. Whatever you want your iPad to do, the fun begins right here. Open the book and find: Steps for getting started with your iPad How to text with iMessage Tips for syncing music, photos, e-mail, contacts, and calendars with iCloud How to shoot stunning HD video and photos Details on using Siri™ to send e-mail, get directions, and more

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118118723

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9781118118726

The Skinny Rules

The Simple, Nonnegotiable Principles for Getting to Thin

By: Bob Harper,Greg Critser

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The Skinny Rules

The Simple, Nonnegotiable Principles for Getting to Thin

By: Bob Harper,Greg Critser

THE LAST DIET BOOK YOU’LL EVER NEED With so much conflicting weight-loss advice out there to confuse your efforts, it’s no wonder you haven’t been successful losing weight and keeping it off. But with Bob Harper, superstar trainer and co-host of NBC’s hit show The Biggest Loser as your personal authority and coach, you can and will finally shed the pounds—whether you want to lose two or two hundred! Distilling Bob’s vast knowledge of nutrition, weight-loss strategy, and human nature down to twenty simple, nonnegotiable principles, The Skinny Rules will help you step away from a reliance on processed foods and the need for so much sweet and salt and step into a newly thin lifestyle. And Bob’s methods couldn’t be more straightforward. Taking the guesswork out of implementing the Skinny Rules, Bob offers a month’s worth of menu plans and more than 90 delicious, rule-abiding recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to keep you cooking and eating skinny for life. You’ll be happily astounded to see the variety and volume of the tasty food on your plate! He also includes terrific tips for what to stock in your fridge and what to prepare every weekend in order to set yourself up for success during your too-busy-to-cook weekdays. A virtual GPS to your weight-loss goals, The Skinny Rules takes the mystery out of the process, offering the fastest route to your skinny destination. LOSING WEIGHT IS NOW AS SIMPLE AS 1-2-3 . . . AND 3-15-18-20 TOO! Rule #3: Eat protein at every meal, making some kind of fish your go-to protein as often as you can. Take your weight and divide it by two—that’s more or less how much protein you should be eating in grams every day. Rule #15: Eat at least ten meals a week at home (and cook them yourself). Restaurant portions are usually 40 to 50 percent bigger than what you’d serve at home—the more you eat out, the more you overeat. Set yourself up for success by preparing my turkey meatballs, hummus, and roasted vegetables on the weekend so that you will have go-to staples and no excuses! Rule #18: Go to bed slightly hungry. Denied fuel for more than five hours, your body will start burning its own fat and sugar. Make a point not to eat after dinner and you’ll be burning fat while you’re sleeping. Rule #20: Enjoy a splurge meal once a week. Unlike episodic bingeing, splurge meals are an ingredient in your diet. When you plan something, you are in control.

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Ballantine Books

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0345533127

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9780345533128

Critical Thinking and Writing for Nursing Students

By: Bob Price,Anne Harrington

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Critical Thinking and Writing for Nursing Students

By: Bob Price,Anne Harrington

This book is a clear and practical guide to help students develop critical thinking, writing and reflection skills. It explains what critical thinking is and how students should use it throughout their nursing programme. This new edition also provides an innovative new framework that helps students appreciate different levels of critical thinking and reflection to help nursing students appreciate the requirements of degree level study. The book demonstrates the transferable nature of critical thinking and reflection from academic contexts to the real practice of nursing. Key features Clear and straightforward introduction to critical thinking directly written for nursing students, with chapters relating the subject to specific study and practice contexts Student examples and scenarios throughout, including running case studies from four nursing students and further annotated examples of student’s work on the website Each chapter is linked to the new NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters

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376

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Learning Matters

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1473967546

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9781473967540

The Bard and the Bible

A Shakespeare Devotional

By: Bob Hostetler

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The Bard and the Bible

A Shakespeare Devotional

By: Bob Hostetler

365 Devotions pairing Scripture from the King James Bible and lines from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets. Includes little known history, curiosities, and facts about words introduced or used in new ways by Shakespeare.

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Worthy Inspired

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1617958425

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9781617958427

Know it All, Find it Fast

An A-Z Source Guide for the Enquiry Desk

By: Robert John Duckett,Bob Duckett,Peter Walker,Christinea Donnelly

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Know it All, Find it Fast

An A-Z Source Guide for the Enquiry Desk

By: Robert John Duckett,Bob Duckett,Peter Walker,Christinea Donnelly

There is a queue, the phone is ringing, the photocopier has jammed and your enquirer is waiting for a response. You are stressed and you can feel the panic rising. Where do you go to find the information you need to answer the question promptly and accurately? Answering queries from users is one of the most important services undertaken by library and information staff. Yet it is also one of the most difficult, least understood subjects. There are still very few materials available to help frontline staff - often paraprofessional - develop their reader enquiry skills. This award-winning sourcebook is an essential guide to where to look to find the answers quickly. It is designed as a first point of reference for library and information practitioners, to be depended upon if they are unfamiliar with the subject of an enquiry - or wish to find out more. It is arranged in an easily searchable, fully cross-referenced A-Z list of around 150 of the subject areas most frequently handled at enquiry desks. Each subject entry lists the most important information sources and where to locate them, including printed and electronic sources, relevant websites and useful contacts for referral purposes. The authors use their extensive experience in reference work to offer useful tips, warn of potential pitfalls, and spotlight typical queries and how to tackle them. This new edition has been brought right up-to-date with all sources checked for currency and many new ones added. The searchability is enhanced by a comprehensive index to make those essential sources even easier to find - saving you valuable minutes! Readership: Offering quick and easy pointers to a multitude of information sources, this is an invaluable reference deskbook for all library and information staff in need of a speedy answer, in reference libraries, subject departments and other information units.

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Facet Publishing

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1856046524

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9781856046527

Potatoes Postharvest

By: Bob Pringle,Robert Pringle,Chris Bishop,Rob Clayton

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Potatoes Postharvest

By: Bob Pringle,Robert Pringle,Chris Bishop,Rob Clayton

A wider understanding of potato postharvest practices is needed to improve working relations between growers, agronomists, pathologists and crop store managers. The authors provide a comprehensive examination of international potato production and discuss how potatoes are managed postharvest, the underlying science behind practices and the influences that can affect final quality. Chapters describe potato physiology, harvesting techniques and loading procedures as well as optimum storage conditions and store management. Aspects such as store and packhouse design, ventilation and environmental control, seed storage, grading equipment and quality assurance are considered in detail. Potatoes Postharvest will guide professionals, academics and advanced students interested in potato production from physiology and pathology to storage and packing.

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CABI

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0851995020

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9780851995021

Love Stains

By: Bob Johnson

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Love Stains

By: Bob Johnson

The definition of an evangelist is "one who brings good news." That's pretty uncomplicated - which is how Bob likes to keep it. Let's be real: Most of us have heard an evangelist bring a condemning message to the Church instead of one that is empowering. The purpose of this book is to show a different picture of evangelism altogether. That's right. No tracts. No door-to-door. Evangelism is not about closing a sale - it's about loving people. Imagine God using us just the way we are to touch people in everyday life...What would that look like? A simple smile, a gentle word of encouragement, a prophetic statement, a gift given in due season, the courage to hold the heartbroken, the ability to love the unlovable, heal the sick, and deliver the oppressed - all because of Jesus in us. Love is messy. Jesus' love was messy. His garments were stained when blood poured from his side as His love was displayed on that unforgettable day. But in the midst of that mess, love left a mark. Love stains are imprinted on people's hearts forever.

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Whitaker House

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1626525331

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9781626525337

Myths of Oz

Reading Australian Popular Culture

By: John Fiske,Bob Hodge,Graeme Turner

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Myths of Oz

Reading Australian Popular Culture

By: John Fiske,Bob Hodge,Graeme Turner

This book, first published in 1987, sets out to examine and extend our understanding of Australian popular culture, and to counter the long-established, traditional criticism bewailing its lack. The authors argue that the 'knocker's' view started from an elitist viewpoint, yearning for Australia to aspire to a European culture in art, music, literature and other traditional cultural fields. They argue however that there are other definitions of culture that are more populist, more comprehensive, and which represent a vitality and dynamism which is a true reflection of the lives and aspirations of Australians. Myths of Oz offers no comprehensive definition of Australian culture, but rather a way of interpreting its various aspects. The barbeque or the pub, an expedition to the shops or a day at the beach, the home, the workplace or the job queue; all these intrinsic parts of Australian life are examined and conclusions drawn as to how they shape or are shaped by what we call popular culture. The authors look too at monuments and symbols, from Ayers Rock to the Sydney Opera House, which both shape and reflect Australian culture, while a chapter on the Australian accent shows how language and terminology play a powerful role in establishing cultural standpoints. A particular strength of this book is that while delivering a provocative and stimulating series of viewpoints on popular culture, it also makes use of current academic tools and methodology to ensure that we gain new insights into the meanings and pleasures we derive from our everyday experiences.

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Routledge

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1315511401

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9781315511405

Trouble Boys

The True Story of the Replacements

By: Bob Mehr

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Trouble Boys

The True Story of the Replacements

By: Bob Mehr

Trouble Boys is the first definitive, no-holds-barred biography of one of the last great bands of the twentieth century: The Replacements. With full participation from reclusive singer and chief songwriter Paul Westerberg, bassist Tommy Stinson, guitarist Slim Dunlap, and the family of late band co-founder Bob Stinson, author Bob Mehr is able to tell the real story of this highly influential group, capturing their chaotic, tragic journey from the basements of Minneapolis to rock legend. Drawing on years of research and access to the band's archives at Twin/Tone Records and Warner Bros. Mehr also discovers previously unrevealed details from those in the group's inner circle, including family, managers, musical friends and collaborators.

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Da Capo Press

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0306818795

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9780306818790

Boosting sales

Increasing profits...without breaking the bank

By: Bob Gorton

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Boosting sales

Increasing profits...without breaking the bank

By: Bob Gorton

The ...on a Shoestring series helps small business owners grow their business imaginatively, effectively and without spending a fortune. Aimed at entrepreneurs with plenty of vision and commitment but not a lot of cash, each book is packed with ideas that really work, real-life examples, step-by-step advice and sources of further information. Boosting your company's sales is essential if you're going to make a success of your business. This revised edition covers: Looking at your current sales and working out where you want to go next Making sure you're meeting a need Playing to your strengths Looking at your prices (and how you present them) Talking to and nurturing your existing customers Looking for new customers Responding promptly to prospects Improving your post-sales service Working to guarantee repeat sales 'a great little package' The Bookseller

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A&C Black

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1408139952

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9781408139950

Surreal Gourmet Bites

Showstoppers and Conversation Starters

By: Bob Blumer

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Surreal Gourmet Bites

Showstoppers and Conversation Starters

By: Bob Blumer

The Food Network's( Bob Blumer is called the "Surreal Gourmet" for good reason: He's an artist when it comes to creating dishes as fun and delicious to look at as they are to eat. This book includes recipes for 50 little masterpieces as well as tips for whimsical presentation, shortcuts, techniques, and more.

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Chronicle Books

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0811845125

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The Unofficial Guide to Chicago

By: Joe Surkiewicz,Bob Sehlinger

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The Unofficial Guide to Chicago

By: Joe Surkiewicz,Bob Sehlinger

* The insider's guide to fun times and great deals in the Windy City * Delivers the scoop on Chicago, a popular weekend destination (16 percent of the U.S. population is within a 300-mile radius) and convention magnet (35,000 shows a year, with 4.4 million attendees) * Offers detailed, candid reviews and ratings of hotels and restaurants, including notable newcomers, all based on personal evaluations * Shows travelers where to find great jazz and blues clubs, shopping bargains, and the best lakefront beaches * Provides information on Millennium Park, with its Frank Gehry designed pavilion, and other new attractions

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