Bradley Wynn's Books

Great Smokies Myths and Legends

The True Stories behind History's Mysteries

By: Michael R. Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Great Smokies Myths and Legends

The True Stories behind History's Mysteries

By: Michael R. Bradley

Is it possible that the woman who raised Abraham Lincoln was actually his half-sister, and that the man he knew as his grandfather had conducted a scandalous affair with a servant girl? Was Nancy Dude really a murderous witch, or the victim of relentless calamities that would stretch anyone beyond the bounds of sanity? Should Horace Kephart be considered a hero for his work to protect the area of the Great Smokies, where a moutain was named in his honor, or a drunken scoundrel who uprooted families from the homes and farms they’d had for generations? From Sam Houston’s childhood among the Cherokee to the mysterious “road to nowhere”, Great SmokiesMyths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of this national park’s most fascinating and compelling stories.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

209

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1493040278

ISBN 13

9781493040278

Mechatronics

Electronics in Products and Processes

By: DavidAllan Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Mechatronics

Electronics in Products and Processes

By: DavidAllan Bradley

Mechatronics: Electronics in Products and Processes identifies the concepts which underpin the mechatronic approach to engineering design and brings together its principle components - sensors and transducers, embedded microprocessors, actuators and drives - to explore their interrelationships. The text focuses primarily on hardware elements and the impact of system architecture. Modern technology is set in an historical background and each chapter comes with learning objectives and chapter outlines. The book includes numerous case studies illustrating the concepts applied in such areas as automatic cameras, aerospace parts manufacturing, fly-by-wire systems, and boat autopilot.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

528

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351432389

ISBN 13

9781351432382

At Gun Point...

Whistle Blowers' Point of View

By: Bradley J. Franks,Robert C. Simpson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

At Gun Point...

Whistle Blowers' Point of View

By: Bradley J. Franks,Robert C. Simpson

Are you are confused and irritated about the Legal System? Do you feel the 'Politicians' make too much money from special interest groups? Are you watching our Rights being "subverted" into 'privileges'. This book is a true account of what took place from the years 1983 - 2001 and the "Laws that were violated by State and County Officials" under the "Color of Law" and "Insider Trading" during the Enron Investigation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

656

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1468573535

ISBN 13

9781468573534

Learning-Focused Leadership in Action

Improving Instruction in Schools and Districts

By: Michael S. Knapp,Meredith I. Honig,Margaret L. Plecki,Bradley S. Portin,Michael A. Copland

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Learning-Focused Leadership in Action

Improving Instruction in Schools and Districts

By: Michael S. Knapp,Meredith I. Honig,Margaret L. Plecki,Bradley S. Portin,Michael A. Copland

In an educational context where school and district performance is of increasing focus, it’s essential for leaders at all levels of the educational system to focus on improving student performance. This volume zeros in on a promising set of strategies and practices for all leaders to motivate, support, and sustain learning in contemporary schools. Learning-Focused Leadership in Action explores what it means for educational leadership to be "learning-focused," what this looks like in practice at both the school and district level, and how such leadership changes can be set in motion. Drawing on extensive case study research in schools and districts that are making progress on learning improvement, this volume explores how leaders at all levels of the educational system can productively seek to improve the quality of learning opportunities and student performance, no matter how challenging the circumstances.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

284

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1134748396

ISBN 13

9781134748396

Your Day in Court

Using Common Law with Common Sense

By: Bradley J. Franks,Robert C. Simpson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Your Day in Court

Using Common Law with Common Sense

By: Bradley J. Franks,Robert C. Simpson

For those Americans who know the difference between a U.S. Citizen and a true American. Remember, U. S. Policies (Statutes, Codes, or Ordinances) do not apply to Americans that exercise their rights set forth by the U. S. Constitution. Those who come from a different Country apply for Citizenship become U.S. citizens. The government has forgotten these facts and will be held accountable for their crimes against Americans.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

387

Publisher

AuthorHouse

Published Date

ISBN 10

1728377250

ISBN 13

9781728377254

British Columbia by the Road

Car Culture and the Making of a Modern Landscape

By: Ben Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

British Columbia by the Road

Car Culture and the Making of a Modern Landscape

By: Ben Bradley

In British Columbia by the Road, Ben Bradley takes readers on an unprecedented journey through the history of roads, highways, and motoring in British Columbia’s Interior, a remote landscape composed of plateaus and interlocking valleys, soaring mountains and treacherous passes. Challenging the idea that the automobile offered travellers the freedom of the road and a view of unadulterated nature, Bradley shows that an array of interested parties – boosters, businessmen, conservationists, and public servants – manipulated what drivers and passengers could and should view from the road. When it came to roads and highways, planners and builders had two concerns: grading or paving a way through “the wilderness” and opening pathways to new parks and historic sites. They understood that the development of a modern road network would lead to new ways of perceiving BC and its environment. Although cars and roads promised freedom, they offered drivers a curated view of the landscape that shaped the province’s image in the eyes of residents and visitors alike.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

325

Publisher

UBC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0774834218

ISBN 13

9780774834216

International Law in the US Legal System

By: Curtis A. Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

International Law in the US Legal System

By: Curtis A. Bradley

International Law in the U.S. Legal System provides a wide-ranging overview of how international law intersects with the domestic legal system of the United States, and points out various unresolved issues and areas of controversy. Curtis Bradley explains the structure of the U.S. legal system and the various separation of powers and federalism considerations implicated by this structure, especially as these considerations relate to the conduct of foreign affairs. Against this backdrop, he covers all of the principal forms of international law: treaties, executive agreements, decisions and orders of international institutions, customary international law, and jus cogens norms. He also explores a number of issues that are implicated by the intersection of U.S. law and international law, such as treaty withdrawal, foreign sovereign immunity, international human rights litigation, war powers, extradition, and extraterritoriality. This book highlights recent decisions and events relating to the topic, including various actions taken during the Trump administration, while also taking into account relevant historical materials, including materials relating to the U.S. Constitutional founding. Written by one of the most cited international law scholars in the United States, the book is a resource for lawyers, law students, legal scholars, and judges from around the world.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

409

Publisher

Oxford University Press, USA

Published Date

ISBN 10

0197525601

ISBN 13

9780197525609

An Introduction to the Bootstrap

By: Bradley Efron,R.J. Tibshirani

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

An Introduction to the Bootstrap

By: Bradley Efron,R.J. Tibshirani

An Introduction to the Bootstrap arms scientists and engineers as well as statisticians with the computational techniques they need to analyze and understand complicated data sets. The bootstrap is a computer-based method of statistical inference that answers statistical questions without formulas and gives a direct appreciation of variance, bias, coverage, and other probabilistic phenomena. This book presents an overview of the bootstrap and related methods for assessing statistical accuracy, concentrating on the ideas rather than their mathematical justification. Not just for beginners, the presentation starts off slowly, but builds in both scope and depth to ideas that are quite sophisticated.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

453

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000064980

ISBN 13

9781000064988

Fundamentals of Menu Planning

By: Paul J. McVety,Bradley J. Ware,Claudette Lévesque Ware

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fundamentals of Menu Planning

By: Paul J. McVety,Bradley J. Ware,Claudette Lévesque Ware

Understanding the fundamentals of menu planning is essential to building a successful foodservice concept since the menu is the foundation upon which a foodservice operation builds both its reputation and profit. Reflecting the latest menu trends in the restaurant industry, the authors show how research, surveys, and sales analysis are key to menu planning and design.Fundamentals of Menu Planning, Third Edition presents a complete overview of key aspects of menu planning, including designing, writing, costing, marketing, and merchandising a menu. The content in this edition is divided into three parts. Part I focuses on the evolution of the menu and includes topics such as menu trends in the industry, performing market research and creating a market survey, nutrition and dietary guidelines, and menu planning. Part II examines the financial aspects of menu planning such as performing a yield test, creating and writing standardized recipes, and recipe costing. Part III covers writing, designing, and merchandising the menu. With this accessible resource, hospitality management students, culinary students, restaurateurs and other foodservice professionals will all gain a thorough understanding of how an effective and successfully planned menu is fundamental to the success and profitability of the wider foodservice enterprise.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

277

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

0470072679

ISBN 13

9780470072677

Craniofacial Biology And Craniofacial Surgery

By: Bernard G Sarnat,James P Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Craniofacial Biology And Craniofacial Surgery

By: Bernard G Sarnat,James P Bradley

This book is unique. It deals primarily with and brings together a wide-ranging group of essays spanning more than half a century's worth of research done by Bernard G Sarnat. Much of this historical review remains significant and germane today. Some material antedates the emergence of the specialties of craniofacial biology, craniofacial surgery, and bone biology, while many of the reports preceded the period of molecular biology. This book thus represents a fundamental pioneering contribution to a representative portion of the specialties.Building on past data reported by Sarnat, James P Bradley contributes significantly to the present by including recent works which cover issues dealing with stem cell, tissue regeneration and tissue engineering research. In addition, appropriately selected clinical work is included — a result of the further development and maturity of the specialties. And what does the future hold? No doubt unpredictable gigantic advances.The purpose of this selective, organized, and limited review, analysis, and summary of personally conducted experiments is to relate certain aspects of differential growth and change and nonchange to age, sites, rates, factors, and mechanisms. In many instances, correlations are made between research findings and clinical practice, and this retrospective study brings all of them together.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

622

Publisher

World Scientific

Published Date

ISBN 10

9814468584

ISBN 13

9789814468589

Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home

Racial Violence in Florida

By: Tameka Bradley Hobbs

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Democracy Abroad, Lynching at Home

Racial Violence in Florida

By: Tameka Bradley Hobbs

Hobbs unearths four lynchings that are critical to the understanding of the origins of civil rights in Florida. The oral histories from the victims' families and those in the communities make this a valuable contribution to African American, Florida, and civil rights history."--Derrick E. White, author of The Challenge of Blackness "A compelling reminder of just how troubling and violent the Sunshine State's racial past has been. A must read."--Irvin D.S. Winsboro, editor of Old South, New South, or Down South? Florida is frequently viewed as an atypical southern state--more progressive and culturally diverse--but, when examined in proportion to the number of African American residents, it suffered more lynchings than any of its Deep South neighbors during the Jim Crow era. Investigating this dark period of the state's history and focusing on a rash of anti-black violence that took place during the 1940s, Tameka Hobbs explores the reasons why lynchings continued in Florida when they were starting to wane elsewhere. She contextualizes the murders within the era of World War II, contrasting the desire of the United States to broadcast the benefits of its democracy abroad while at home it struggled to provide legal protection to its African American citizens. As involvement in the global war deepened and rhetoric against Axis powers heightened, the nation's leaders became increasingly aware of the blemish left by extralegal violence on America's reputation. Ultimately, Hobbs argues, the international implications of these four murders, along with other antiblack violence around the nation, increased pressure not only on public officials in Florida to protect the civil rights of African Americans in the state but also on the federal government to become more active in prosecuting racial violence.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

271

Publisher

University Press of Florida

Published Date

ISBN 10

0813059844

ISBN 13

9780813059846

House of Hits

The Story of Houston's Gold Star/SugarHill Recording Studios

By: Andy Bradley,Roger Wood

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

House of Hits

The Story of Houston's Gold Star/SugarHill Recording Studios

By: Andy Bradley,Roger Wood

Founded in a working-class neighborhood in southeast Houston in 1941, Gold Star/SugarHill Recording Studios is a major independent studio that has produced a multitude of influential hit records in an astonishingly diverse range of genres. Its roster of recorded musicians includes Lightnin' Hopkins, George Jones, Willie Nelson, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Junior Parker, Clifton Chenier, Sir Douglas Quintet, 13th Floor Elevators, Freddy Fender, Kinky Friedman, Ray Benson, Guy Clark, Lucinda Williams, Beyoncé and Destiny's Child, and many, many more. In House of Hits, Andy Bradley and Roger Wood chronicle the fascinating history of Gold Star/SugarHill, telling a story that effectively covers the postwar popular music industry. They describe how Houston's lack of zoning ordinances allowed founder Bill Quinn's house studio to grow into a large studio complex, just as SugarHill's willingness to transcend musical boundaries transformed it into of one of the most storied recording enterprises in America. The authors offer behind-the-scenes accounts of numerous hit recordings, spiced with anecdotes from studio insiders and musicians who recorded at SugarHill. Bradley and Wood also place significant emphasis on the role of technology in shaping the music and the evolution of the music business. They include in-depth biographies of regional stars and analysis of the various styles of music they represent, as well as a list of all of Gold Star/SugarHill's recordings that made the Billboard charts and extensive selected historical discographies of the studio's recordings.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

353

Publisher

University of Texas Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0292783248

ISBN 13

9780292783249

Last Chain on Billie

How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big Top

By: Carol Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Last Chain on Billie

How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big Top

By: Carol Bradley

The “powerful and haunting” biography of a star circus elephant who rebelled against her handlers and finally found freedom (Jane Goodall). Against the backdrop of a glittering but brutal circus world, Last Chain on Billie charts the history of elephants in America, the inspiring story of Tennessee’s Elephant Sanctuary, and the spellbinding tale of a resilient elephant who survived a decade of captivity. Left in the wild, Billie the elephant would have been free to wander the jungles of Asia with her family. Instead, traders captured her as a baby and shipped her to America, where circus trainers taught her to carry humans, stand on a tub and balance on one leg. For decades, Billie crisscrossed the country under miserable conditions—chained, beaten, and forced to perform stunts under harsh lights and blaring music. Finally, she got a lucky break. As part of the largest elephant rescue in American history, Billie wound up at a sanctuary for performing elephants in Tennessee. But, overcome with anxiety, she withdrew from the rest of the elephants and refused to let anyone remove a chain still clamped around her leg. Her caregivers began to wonder if Billie could ever escape her emotional wounds.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

314

Publisher

Macmillan + ORM

Published Date

ISBN 10

1250025702

ISBN 13

9781250025708

Rough Meditations

From Tour Caddie to Golf Course Critic, An Insider's Look at the Game

By: Bradley S. Klein

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Rough Meditations

From Tour Caddie to Golf Course Critic, An Insider's Look at the Game

By: Bradley S. Klein

In Rough Meditations, Golfweek Architecture Editor Bradley Klein weaves engaging and often hilarious essays as he takes readers on a tour of golf course architecture and explains the difference between good and bad golf course design. He recounts his exploits as a caddy on the PGA and LPGA tours, tells a heartwarming tale about introducing his daughter to the game, and much more. In his charming style, Bradley liberally accents his stories with personal wisdom on the game, including how to look at a green's grass and slope to judge speed, distance, and placement of a putt. system.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

245

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

0471786861

ISBN 13

9780471786863

The Maps of Spotsylvania Through Cold Harbor

An Atlas of the Fighting at Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor, Including all Cavalry Operations, May 7 Through June 3, 1864

By: Bradley M. Gottfried

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Maps of Spotsylvania Through Cold Harbor

An Atlas of the Fighting at Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor, Including all Cavalry Operations, May 7 Through June 3, 1864

By: Bradley M. Gottfried

The Maps of Spotsylvania through Cold Harbor continues Bradley M. Gottfried’s efforts to study and illustrate the major campaigns of the Civil War’s Eastern Theater. This is the ninth book in the ongoing Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series. After three years of bloody combat in Virginia, President Abraham Lincoln promoted Ulysses S. Grant to general-in-chief in early 1864. Grant immediately went to work planning a comprehensive strategy to bring an end to the war. He hungered to remain with the Western armies, but realized his place was in Washington. Unwilling to be stuck in an office, Grant joined George Meade’s Army of the Potomac. His presence complicated Meade’s ability to direct his army, but Grant promised to stay out of his way and give only strategic directives. This arrangement lasted through the Wilderness Campaign, the first action in what is now referred to as the “Overland Campaign.” This book continues the actions of both armies through the completion of the Overland Campaign. After the Wilderness fighting, the Army of the Potomac attempted to swing around the right flank of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia and shoot straight for Richmond. The Confederate capital was never the goal; the move was intended to force Lee out into the open, where the larger and well-stocked Union army could destroy it. The head of Lee’s army blunted the enemy at Spotsylvania Court House, where both sides dug in. Days and men were wasted on fruitless attacks until Col. Emery Upton designed an audacious strike that temporarily penetrated Lee’s works. A much larger offensive against the “Mule Shoe” two days later tore the line open, destroyed a Rebel division, and triggered a long day of fighting. More fighting convinced Grant of the folly of further attempts to crush Lee at Spotsylvania and again he swung around the Rebel right flank. The march ignited almost continuous fighting at the North Anna, Bethesda Church, and Cold Harbor, where this volume ends. This study includes the various cavalry actions, including those at Spotsylvania Court House, Yellow Tavern, Haw’s Tavern, and Matadequin Creek. The Maps of Spotsylvania through Cold Harbor breaks down the entire operation into thirty-five map sets or “action sections” enriched with 134 detailed full-page color maps. These cartographic originals bore down to the regimental and battery level and include the march to and from the battlefields and virtually every significant event in between. At least two, and as many as ten maps accompany each map set. Keyed to each piece of cartography is a full facing page of detailed footnoted text describing the units, personalities, movements, and combat (including quotes from eyewitnesses) depicted on the accompanying map, all of which make the Spotsylvania story come alive. This unique presentation allows readers to easily and quickly find a map and text on any portion of the campaign, from the march to Spotsylvania to Cold Harbor. Serious students will appreciate the extensive and authoritative endnotes and complete order of battle. Everyone will want to take the book along on trips to these battlefields. Perfect for the easy chair or for stomping the hallowed ground, The Maps of Spotsylvania through Cold Harbor is a seminal work that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious student of the battle.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

385

Publisher

Savas Beatie

Published Date

ISBN 10

1611215870

ISBN 13

9781611215878

Hollywood Musicals You Missed

Seventy Noteworthy Films from the 1930s

By: Edwin M. Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hollywood Musicals You Missed

Seventy Noteworthy Films from the 1930s

By: Edwin M. Bradley

Pre-World War II Hollywood musicals weren't only about Astaire and Rogers, Mickey and Judy, Busby Berkeley, Bing Crosby, or Shirley Temple. The early musical developed through tangents that reflected larger trends in film and American culture at large. Here is a survey of select titles with a variety of influences: outsized songwriter personalities, hubbub over "hillbilly" and cowboy stereotypes, the emergence of swing, and the brief parade of opera stars to celluloid. Featured movies range from the smash hit Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938), to obscurities such as Are You There? (1930) and Swing, Sister, Swing (1938), to the high-grossing but now forgotten Mountain Music (1937), and It's Great to Be Alive (1933), a zesty pre-Code musical/science-fiction/comedy mishmash. Also included are some of the not-so-memorable pictures made by some of the decade's greatest musical stars.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

307

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

1476639930

ISBN 13

9781476639932

Making American Culture

A Social History, 1900–1920

By: P. Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Making American Culture

A Social History, 1900–1920

By: P. Bradley

This book offers a social and cultural history of American culture in the formative years of the twentieth century, examining forms such as vaudeville, early film, popular songs, modernist art, and many others in the context of contemporary social changes.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

259

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

0230100473

ISBN 13

9780230100473

Hierarchical Modeling and Analysis for Spatial Data

By: Sudipto Banerjee,Bradley P. Carlin,Alan E. Gelfand

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hierarchical Modeling and Analysis for Spatial Data

By: Sudipto Banerjee,Bradley P. Carlin,Alan E. Gelfand

Among the many uses of hierarchical modeling, their application to the statistical analysis of spatial and spatio-temporal data from areas such as epidemiology And environmental science has proven particularly fruitful. Yet to date, the few books that address the subject have been either too narrowly focused on specific aspects of spatial analysis,

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

470

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1135438080

ISBN 13

9781135438081

Repeat Offender

'Sin City's' Most Prolific Criminal and the Cop Who Caught Him

By: Bradley Nickell,Warren Jamison

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Repeat Offender

'Sin City's' Most Prolific Criminal and the Cop Who Caught Him

By: Bradley Nickell,Warren Jamison

A Suspense Magazine Best True Crime Book. “Mayhem, madness, and suspense . . . with shocking twists and turns that will keep you riveted!” —Aphrodite Jones, New York Times–bestselling author and host of True Crime with Aphrodite Jones Las Vegas Police Det. Bradley Nickell brings you the inside scoop on the investigation of the most prolific repeat offender Las Vegas has ever known. Daimon Monroe looked like an average guy raising a family with his diffident schoolteacher girlfriend. But just below the surface, you’ll learn he was an accomplished thief with an uncontrollable lust for excess. His criminal mind had no bounds—he was capable of anything given the proper circumstances. You will be revolted by Monroe’s wealth amassed through thievery, his plot to kill Det. Nickell, a judge, and a prosecutor, and the physical and sexual abuse to which Monroe subjected his daughters. “An action-packed, fast-paced true crime thriller from a real-life ‘Sin City’ cop depicting his battle with a notorious, and dangerous, Las Vegas criminal.” —Steve Jackson, New York Times–bestselling author of Bogeyman and A Clockwork Murder “A gripping, true story of a prolific recidivist serial criminal, and the relentless police detective who took him down, despite threats against himself and his family. Heart-pounding at times. An absolute must have book for all crime readers.” —RJ Parker, bestselling author of Revenge Killings The author is donating 10 percent of the proceeds for the sale of the book to the Rape Crisis Center of Las Vegas

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

468

Publisher

WildBlue Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1942266103

ISBN 13

9781942266105

3D Team Leadership

A New Approach for Complex Teams

By: Bradley L Kirkman,T. Brad Harris

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

3D Team Leadership

A New Approach for Complex Teams

By: Bradley L Kirkman,T. Brad Harris

“Given the reality of today’s teams―global, remote, often 24/7―it is time for a fresh look at the topic. . . . [A] must-read.”―Jon Pershke, VP, Strategy, Transformation, & Customer Solutions, Lenovo Many organizations believe that high-functioning teams hold the key to breakthrough thinking, superior customer service, and high-quality products. But, all too often, leaders and managers fail to support teams so that they can deliver on their promises. For instance, many leaders ask for teamwork, but only reward and evaluate individual performance; focus on the group at the expense of individual members; or leave team members to sort out their differences, leading to the formation of unhealthy cliques. In 3D Team Leadership, Bradley L. Kirkman and T. Brad Harris present a dynamic new model for maximizing team performance. Previous books have treated teams as groups of people working interdependently, an approach that overlooks two crucial components: the individuals who make up the team and the subgroups that form within and between teams. To create a fuller portrait of team behavior, Kirkman and Harris propose an innovative “3D” framework that takes into account all three factors. Drawing on their own research, best-in-class studies, and extensive consulting, they show leaders how to properly diagnose the state of their teams, hone in on the element that needs attention, and seamlessly shift focus among the three components of teamwork as time goes on. Delivering practical guidance rooted in scholarship, 3D Team Leadership is a thoughtful and straightforward guide for the complex challenge of teaming today. “This handbook from two experts makes the latest evidence on team leadership accessible to anyone looking for insight in a messy and complex world.” ―Adam Grant, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Think Again

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

482

Publisher

Stanford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1503603237

ISBN 13

9781503603233

Durham County

A History of Durham County, North Carolina

By: Jean Bradley Anderson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Durham County

A History of Durham County, North Carolina

By: Jean Bradley Anderson

This sweeping history of Durham County, North Carolina, extends from the seventeenth century to the end of the twentieth.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

664

Publisher

Duke University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0822349833

ISBN 13

9780822349839

Breathers of an Ampler Day

Victorian Views of Heaven

By: Ian Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Breathers of an Ampler Day

Victorian Views of Heaven

By: Ian Bradley

As death comes out of the closet in contemporary society, this book presents the views on heaven and the afterlife of a number of well-known Victorians, and others not so well known, in the belief that they may help us today.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

203

Publisher

Sacristy Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1789593069

ISBN 13

9781789593068

Culture and Cognition

Evolutionary Perspectives

By: Bradley Franks

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Culture and Cognition

Evolutionary Perspectives

By: Bradley Franks

Human culture depends on human minds for its creation, meaning and exchange. But minds also depend on culture for their contents and processes. Past resolutions to this circularity problem have tended to give too much weight to one side and too little weight to the other. In this groundbreaking and timely work, Bradley Franks demonstrates how a more plausible resolution to the circularity problem emerges from reframing mind and culture and their relations in evolutionary terms. He proposes an alternative evolutionary approach that draws on views of mind as embodied and situated. By grounding social construction in evolution, evolution of mind is intrinsically connected to culture – resolving the circularity problem. In developing his theory, Franks provides a balanced critical assessment of modularity-based and social constructionist approaches to understanding mind and culture.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

359

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1350312185

ISBN 13

9781350312180

Good Sport seen with some Famous Packs 1885-1910

By: Cuthbert Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Good Sport seen with some Famous Packs 1885-1910

By: Cuthbert Bradley

This vintage book contains detailed accounts of various hunting expeditions and experiences in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century England, with descriptions of notable participants, events, and packs. Profusely illustrated and full of interesting information, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of fox hunting, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Peterborough Memories, 1881-1909", "The Quorn at Kirby Gate", "With Frank Gillard on a Lenton Brook Day. Forty Minutes and a Kill", "Two Good Days in 1889 seen with the Cottesmore and George Gillson", "A Hunt with the Duke of Beaufort's Hounds", "Good Grey Hunters", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume, originally published in 1910, is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting. .

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

312

Publisher

Read Books Ltd

Published Date

ISBN 10

1473349893

ISBN 13

9781473349896

Fox-Hunting from Shire to Shire with Many Noted Packs

By: Cuthbert Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Fox-Hunting from Shire to Shire with Many Noted Packs

By: Cuthbert Bradley

This vintage book contains detailed accounts of various hunting expeditions and experiences in early twentieth-century England, with descriptions of notable participants, events, and developments. Profusely illustrated and full of interesting information, this volume is highly recommended for hunting historians, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of vintage hunting literature. Contents include: "Peterborough and the Fitzwilliam Hunt", "A Hunt in Durham with the Braes of Derwent", "The Stainton Dale, When a Trencher-Fed Pack, and One-Horse Hunt", "Mr Gerald Hardy and the Modernised Maynells", "Atherstone Hound Notes-A Hunt with Sir William Cooke and the Southwold Steeplechasing in Lord Harrington's Country", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume was first published in 1911 and is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

300

Publisher

Read Books Ltd

Published Date

ISBN 10

1473346940

ISBN 13

9781473346949

The Maps of the Wilderness

An Atlas of the Wilderness Campaign, May 2-7, 1864

By: Bradley Gottfried

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Maps of the Wilderness

An Atlas of the Wilderness Campaign, May 2-7, 1864

By: Bradley Gottfried

The Maps of the Wilderness: An Atlas of the Wilderness Campaign, May 2-7, 1864 continues Bradley M. Gottfried’s efforts to study and illustrate the major campaigns of the Civil War’s Eastern Theater. This is his fifth book in the ongoing Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series. The previous four were The Maps of Gettysburg (2007), The Maps of First Bull Run (2009), The Maps of Antietam (2012), and The Maps of the Bristoe Station and Mine Run Campaigns (2013). This latest magisterial work breaks down the entire campaign (and all related operational maneuvers) into 24 map sets or “action-sections” enriched with 120 original full-page color maps. These spectacular cartographic creations bore down to the regimental and battery level. The Maps of the Wilderness includes an assessment of the winter of 1863-1864, the planning for the campaign, the crossing of the Rapidan River, and two days of bloody combat and the day of watchful stalemate thereafter. At least one—and as many as eight—maps accompany each “action-section.” Opposite each map is a full facing page of detailed footnoted text describing the units, personalities, movements, and combat (including quotes from eyewitnesses) depicted on the accompanying map, all of which make the story of the first large-scale combat of 1864 come alive. Each cartographic snapshot also serves to unlock everything ever written on the subject. This detailed coverage also includes an order of battle, interview with the author, bibliography, and an index. This original presentation leads readers on a journey through the epic battle that would prove to be the opening salvo in a prolonged fight that would not end until the Confederates surrendered at Appomattox in April 1865. The Wilderness Campaign has two unique characteristics. First, although he did not command the Army of the Potomac, the battle was Ulysses S. Grant’s first against General Robert E. Lee. Second, the Wilderness fighting—prolonged, bloody, and inconclusive—is widely viewed as the most confusing action of the entire war. The dense thickets and deep smoke obscured much of what occurred during the two days of combat. Gottfried’s book cuts through the confusion to deliver a clear account of the horrendous struggle. Perfect for the easy chair or for walking hallowed ground, The Maps of the Wilderness is a seminal work that, like his earlier studies, belongs on the bookshelf of every serious and casual student of the Civil War, or in the hands of an avid enthusiast out walking the Hallowed Ground.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

345

Publisher

Savas Beatie

Published Date

ISBN 10

1611212596

ISBN 13

9781611212594

Clemson

Where the Tigers Play

By: Sam Blackman,Bob Bradley,Chuck Kriese

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Clemson

Where the Tigers Play

By: Sam Blackman,Bob Bradley,Chuck Kriese

Clemson: Where the Tigers Play is the most comprehensive book ever written on Clemson University athletics. This book chronicles over 100 years of Tiger athletics, listing yearly accounts of statistics, records, bowl and tournament appearances, and historical moments. Read about the legends that put the Clemson Tigers on the map, including Banks McFadden, John Heisman, Rupert Fike, Frank Howard, Fred Cone, Bruce Murray, Bill Wilhelm, and I.M. Ibrahim. Also included are vignettes on some of Clemson's greatest moments -- the 1981 national football championship, the 1984 and 1987 national championship soccer seasons, College World Series appearances, the Frank Howard era, and the inaugural running down the hill in Death Valley.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

330

Publisher

Sports Publishing LLC

Published Date

ISBN 10

1582613699

ISBN 13

9781582613697

Bluecoats and Tar Heels

Soldiers and Civilians in Reconstruction North Carolina

By: Mark L Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Bluecoats and Tar Heels

Soldiers and Civilians in Reconstruction North Carolina

By: Mark L Bradley

Though the Civil War ended in April 1865, the conflict between Unionists and Confederates continued. The bitterness and rancor resulting from the collapse of the Confederacy spurred an ongoing cycle of hostility and bloodshed that made the Reconstruction period a violent era of transition. The violence was so pervasive that the federal government deployed units of the U.S. Army in North Carolina and other southern states to maintain law and order and protect blacks and Unionists. Bluecoats and Tar Heels: Soldiers and Civilians in Reconstruction North Carolina tells the story of the army's twelve-year occupation of North Carolina, a time of political instability and social unrest. Author Mark Bradley details the complex interaction between the federal soldiers and the North Carolina civilians during this tumultuous period. The federal troops attempted an impossible juggling act: protecting the social and political rights of the newly freed black North Carolinians while conciliating their former enemies, the ex-Confederates. The officers sought to minimize violence and unrest during the lengthy transition from war to peace, but they ultimately proved far more successful in promoting sectional reconciliation than in protecting the freedpeople. Bradley's exhaustive study examines the military efforts to stabilize the region in the face of opposition from both ordinary citizens and dangerous outlaws such as the Regulators and the Ku Klux Klan. By 1872, the widespread, organized violence that had plagued North Carolina since the close of the war had ceased, enabling the bluecoats and the ex-Confederates to participate in public rituals and social events that served as symbols of sectional reconciliation. This rapprochement has been largely forgotten, lost amidst the postbellum barrage of Lost Cause rhetoric, causing many historians to believe that the process of national reunion did not begin until after Reconstruction. Rectifying this misconception, Bluecoats and Tar Heels illuminates the U.S. Army's significant role in an understudied aspect of Civil War reconciliation.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

382

Publisher

University Press of Kentucky

Published Date

ISBN 10

0813138841

ISBN 13

9780813138848

The First Hollywood Musicals

A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932

By: Edwin M. Bradley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The First Hollywood Musicals

A Critical Filmography of 171 Features, 1927 through 1932

By: Edwin M. Bradley

As Hollywood entered the sound era, it was rightly determined that the same public fascinated by the novelty of the talkie would be dazzled by the spectacle of a song and dance film. In 1929 and 1930, film musicals became the industry's most lucrative genre--until the greedy studios almost killed the genre by glutting the market with too many films that looked and sounded like clones of each other. From the classy movies such as Sunnyside Up and Hallelujah! to failures such as The Lottery Bride and Howdy Broadway, this filmography details 171 early Hollywood musicals. Arranged by subgenre (backstagers, operettas, college films, and stage-derived musical comedies), the entries include studio, release date, cast and credits, running time, a complete song list, any recordings spawned by the film, Academy Award nominations and winners, and availability on video or laserdisc. These data are followed by a plot synopsis, including analysis of the film's place in the genre's history. Includes over 90 photographs.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

404

Publisher

McFarland

Published Date

ISBN 10

0786420294

ISBN 13

9780786420292

Book's by Bradley Wynn

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email