Brent Beer's Books

Spirituality and Religiousness and Alcohol/other Drug Problems

Treatment and Recovery Perspectives

By: Brent B. Benda

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Spirituality and Religiousness and Alcohol/other Drug Problems

Treatment and Recovery Perspectives

By: Brent B. Benda

Spiritual issues and forgiveness are often neglected topics in treatment programs for substance abusers. This unique book brings those underrated components of recovery to the forefront through current research, case studies, and the insight of experts in the field of spirituality as well as drug/alcohol treatment. It illustrates the important interrelationship among religiousness, spirituality, forgiveness, and alcohol and drug use and abuse throughout the lifespan. The contributors examine the effects of religiousness and spirituality on recovery in relation to more widely recognized supports. Each chapter is extensively referenced, and most include tables and/or figures that make difficult information easy to understand and work with.

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Routledge

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0789032996

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9780789032997

Fire Service Aptitude Guide

By: Brent Clayton

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Fire Service Aptitude Guide

By: Brent Clayton

The following guide is designed to give you exposure to the specific question types you will be most likely to face when applying to different fire services from around Australia. This book is designed to help you identify any deficiencies and improve your score on cognitive tests for fire service recruitment.

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Lulu.com

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1387175483

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9781387175482

The Stone Cold Truth

By: Steve Austin,J. R. Ross,Dennis Brent

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The Stone Cold Truth

By: Steve Austin,J. R. Ross,Dennis Brent

The legendary WWE wrestler offers an account of professional wrestling, the triumphs and tragedies of his own career, and his personal rise to success.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743477200

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9780743477208

Designing for Windows 8

Fundamentals of Great Design in Windows Store Apps

By: Brent Schooley

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Designing for Windows 8

Fundamentals of Great Design in Windows Store Apps

By: Brent Schooley

Designing for Windows 8 is a fast-paced, 150-page primer on the key design concepts you need to create successful Windows 8 apps. This book will help you design a user interface that is both delightful and effective, feels ‘right’ to your users, and encapsulates a great Windows 8 experience. In this book, you will: Meet the building blocks of solid Windows 8 UI design in a well-designed sample app. Learn how to incorporate key design elements into your apps, such as the app bar, charms and subtle animations from the animation library. Find out how to deliver the core experience that your users expect from Windows 8. Learn how to make your app stand out from thousands of others in the Windows Store. It’s now time to create the next generation of Windows applications. Arm yourself with design tactics and join in on this wonderful opportunity!

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Apress

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1430249609

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9781430249603

Far Eastern Tour

The Canadian Infantry in Korea, 1950-1953

By: Brent Byron Watson

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Far Eastern Tour

The Canadian Infantry in Korea, 1950-1953

By: Brent Byron Watson

Using rigorous archival research and oral accounts, Far Eastern Tour follows the experiences of Canadian soldiers from the time they responded to the government's call to arms to the indifferent reaction to their homecoming a year later. Dealing with the fiasco surrounding recruitment, an inappropriate training regime, and the stark living and combat conditions, Brent Watson examines the human consequences of an army that was totally unprepared for service in the Far East.

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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077357025X

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9780773570252

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry

By: S. Brent Morris

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry

By: S. Brent Morris

In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Freemasonry, an expert author reveals the truths and dispels the myths that have surrounded the Freemasons for hundreds of years- Were the first masons 14th-century stone masons and cathedral builders, or can Freemasonry really be traced back as far as Egypt, Babylon, and Palestine? The Masonic insistence on the belief in a Supreme Being The Masons and the Knights Templar True or false- the Masons coordinated the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution. How are Masons initiated, and exactly what goes on in a Masonic lodge? What s the difference between the York Rite and the Scottish Rite, and are there women and African American Freemasons? The Masons in the streets of Washington, DC- a tour

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Penguin

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1592574904

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A Gift from the Grave

An Incredible True Story

By: Brent (swami) Bittner

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A Gift from the Grave

An Incredible True Story

By: Brent (swami) Bittner

Brent Bittner, an attorney from Canada, travels to South India with his best friend Kavi for his friend's Indian wedding. He quickly learns how to adapt to an amazing culture that he finds interesting yet often challenging. Later, he is invited to visit the Indian court system by one of his new friends, an Indian attorney. He recounts fascinating stories from before and during the wedding and his time spent with his friend and his friend's family. Following the wedding, Brent takes three weeks to explore the magic of India. While on a train to Cape Comorin, he meets up with a father and son from Bombay. They nickname him "Swami," the Hindu name for a spiritual guru. While on his trip, Brent learns that his father has died. Later, a visit from his father in spirit becomes a wonderful gift from the grave, confirming and enriching Brent's own spirituality. This warm, funny, and insightful memoir was created for Brent's son, Keenan, as a present to him on his thirteenth birthday, to encourage him and others to take their own spiritual paths, wherever they may lead.

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iUniverse

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0595467776

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9780595467778

The Lost Son

A Novel

By: Brent Spencer

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The Lost Son

A Novel

By: Brent Spencer

A woman abandons her teenage son, leaving him in the care of a boyfriend. The novel follows the tense relationship between the two males, their life complicated by the arrival of the boy's abusive father, wanting his son back. A first novel.

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Arcade Publishing

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1559702664

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9781559702669

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Freemasonry, 2nd Edition

Discover the Rich and Fascinating History of This Mysterious Society

By: S. Brent Morris, Ph.D.

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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Freemasonry, 2nd Edition

Discover the Rich and Fascinating History of This Mysterious Society

By: S. Brent Morris, Ph.D.

Freemasonry is an ancient secret society shrouded in obscurity. Fascination with the mysteries of the Masons reached a fevered pitch after the release of Dan Brown’s novels Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, and The Lost Symbol. But these novels and their related movies raised more questions than they answered. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Freemasonry, Second Edition, fills readers in on the truths behind the mysteries. In it, readers get: - A fact-filled overview of the birth and beginnings of Freemasonry, including its relationship to the Knights Templar and Egypt. - Fascinating facts about famous Masons. - An explanation of the various Masonic organizations, such as the York and Scottish rites, and the Shriners. - A behind-the-scenes look at what really goes on in a Masonic lodge, including initiations. - A new walking tour of Washington, DC, pointing out the hidden Masonic symbols featured in The Lost Symbol. - Scripts for Masonic rituals, giving a flavor of the language used in such ceremonies. - A field guide to Masonic symbols and regalia, with photos and explanations of significance. - The history behind Masonic philanthropic efforts and youth groups. - A history of African-American Freemasonry and the role of women in Masonic organizations.

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1615644075

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9781615644070

Grandpa, What Did You Do on the Way to the Rest Home? - Book I

The Grandpa Chronicles

By: Brent MacKinnon

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Grandpa, What Did You Do on the Way to the Rest Home? - Book I

The Grandpa Chronicles

By: Brent MacKinnon

Ever wonder what happened to that kid who always got you into trouble? He's back! Admit it! You missed him... You are invited to join a childhood friend from down the ole block and fasten your seat belt for a roller coaster ride with no tracks. This collection of true episodes from an unplanned life will make you glad you chose to remain at home or cause you to pack a bag and leave the safety of the known world before it's too late! So, come on along! Munch some Fritos and scan secret military illustrations for Doomsday. Entertain a Sheik in the Sahara with quaint American folk music. Stow away aboard a Communist cruise ship and enter a disco contest. Pimp for a wild beast in overly civilized Sweden. Work as an oral prostitute in an unpscale suburb of Tokyo. Smuggle champagne into a federal prison and then picnic. Accept the apology of the Dali Lama after his physical abuse. Impersonate a local Commie commissar on the Russian/Chinese border. Spear gun a huge shark and face death for absolutely no reason. Meet God, return to Earth and forget all about it! Discover how we as children take the paths already mapped within. ...and much more!

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1589099648

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9781589099647

Charles Walters

The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance

By: Brent Phillips

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Charles Walters

The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance

By: Brent Phillips

A “lively biography” of the director who choreographed Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds and more: “a real backstager” on the making of Hollywood musicals (Wall Street Journal). From the trolley scene in Meet Me in St. Louis to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers's last dance on the silver screen to Judy Garland's tuxedo-clad performance of "Get Happy", Charles Walters staged the iconic musical sequences of Hollywood's golden age. The Academy Award-nominated director and choreographer showcased the talents of stars such as Gene Kelly, Doris Day, and Frank Sinatra—yet Walters's name often goes unrecognized today. In the first full-length biography of Walters, Brent Phillips chronicles the artist's career from his days as a Broadway performer to his successes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Phillips takes readers behind the scenes of beloved musicals including Easter Parade, Lili, and High Society. He also examines the director's uncredited work on films like Gigi, and discusses his contributions to musical theater and American popular culture. This revealing book also considers Walters's personal life and explores how he navigated the industry as an openly gay man. Drawing on unpublished oral histories, correspondence, and new interviews, this biography offers an entertaining and important new look at an exciting era in Hollywood history.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813147220

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9780813147222

Forensic Victimology

Examining Violent Crime Victims in Investigative and Legal Contexts

By: Brent E. Turvey

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Forensic Victimology

Examining Violent Crime Victims in Investigative and Legal Contexts

By: Brent E. Turvey

Forensic Victimology: Examining Violent Crimes in Investigative and Legal Contexts, Third Edition introduces criminologists and criminal investigators to the idea of systematically gathering and examining victim information for the purposes of addressing investigative and forensic issues. The book continues the legacy of the first two editions with both theoretical and applied coverage of the subject of victimology. The specific applications discussed remain investigative and provide legal venues designed to assist investigators and forensic examiners with the task of performing victimological assessments. Sections delve into the areas of femicide and mass shootings, which are global problems that further emphasize related casework and research. - Provides context and scope for both the investigative and forensic aspects of case examination and evidence interpretation - Approaches the study of victimology from a realistic standpoint, moving away from stereotypes and archetypes - Includes case examples to demonstrate the application of forensic victimology

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Academic Press

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0128217693

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9780128217696

Crime Reconstruction

By: W. Jerry Chisum,Brent E. Turvey

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Crime Reconstruction

By: W. Jerry Chisum,Brent E. Turvey

Crime Reconstruction, Second Edition is an updated guide to the interpretation of physical evidence, written for the advanced student of forensic science, the practicing forensic generalist and those with multiple forensic specialists. It is designed to assist reconstructionists with understanding their role in the justice system; the development and refinement of case theory' and the limits of physical evidence interpretation. Chisum and Turvey begin with chapters on the history and ethics of crime reconstruction and then shift to the more applied subjects of reconstruction methodology and practice standards. The volume concludes with chapters on courtroom conduct and evidence admissibility to prepare forensic reconstructionists for what awaits them when they take the witness stand. Crime Reconstruction, Second Edition, remains an unparalleled watershed collaborative effort by internationally known, qualified, and respected forensic science practitioner holding generations of case experience among them. Forensic pioneer such as W. Jerry Chisum, John D. DeHaan, John I. Thorton, and Brent E. Turvey contribute chapters on crime scene investigation, arson reconstruction, trace evidence interpretation, advanced bloodstain interpretation, and ethics. Other chapters cover the subjects of shooting incident reconstruction, interpreting digital evidence, staged crime scenes, and examiner bias. Rarely have so many forensic giants collaborated, and never before have the natural limits of physical evidence been made so clear. - Updates to the majority of chapters, to comply with the NAS Report - New chapters on forensic science, crime scene investigation, wound pattern analysis, sexual assault reconstruction, and report writing - Updated with key terms, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and a comprehensive glossary; ideal for those teaching forensic science and crime reconstruction subjects at the college level - Provides clear practice standards and ethical guidelines for the practicing forensic scientist

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0123864615

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9780123864611

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Essentials of Freemasonry

By: S. Brent Morris, Ph.D.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Essentials of Freemasonry

By: S. Brent Morris, Ph.D.

What is the truth about the Masons suggested in Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code? Can Freemasonry really be dated back as far as Babylon? Did they really coordinate the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution? What really goes on at a Mason lodge during an initiation? Here is the real story behind the secret society that now boasts nearly five million members (and has included such illustrious fellows as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin), as revealed by a Master Mason. • Offers a highly illustrated field guide to Masonic jewelry and symbols • Includes further reading, a glossary, a list of famous Freemasons and information on Freemasonry in popular culture • Morris is a Master Mason

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1101217111

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9781101217115

Principles of Tzeltal Plant Classification

An Introduction to the Botanical Ethnography of a Mayan-Speaking, People of Highland, Chiapas

By: Brent Berlin,Dennis E. Breedlove,Peter H. Raven

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Principles of Tzeltal Plant Classification

An Introduction to the Botanical Ethnography of a Mayan-Speaking, People of Highland, Chiapas

By: Brent Berlin,Dennis E. Breedlove,Peter H. Raven

Principles of Tzeltal Plant Classification: An Introduction to the Botanical Ethnography of a Mayan-Speaking People of Highland Chiapas covers the underlying classificatory principles used by the Tzeltal to order the vast array of organisms of the plant world. The book describes the setting of the research, both from a botanical and ethnographic view; the general outline of Tzeltal plant classification and nomenclature; and the methods used to collect data. The text also discusses the rich ethnolinguistic terminology used by the Tzeltal in describing and discussing the structure of plants, referred to as ethnophytography; and the cultural significance of plants to the Tzeltal in agriculture, food types, house building, and other areas of material culture where plants and plant products are of major importance. The individual description of all known Tzeltal plant classes is also encompassed in detail. Botanists and ethnobotanists will find the book invaluable.

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1483220982

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9781483220987

Pharmacology Application in Athletic Training

By: Brent C Mangus,Michael G Miller

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Pharmacology Application in Athletic Training

By: Brent C Mangus,Michael G Miller

Here's the information students need to know about how drugs work and how they can affect athletic performance. Through "real life" scenarios, students gain insights into the application of pharmacology in their clinical practice—from assisting an athlete who is taking a new medication to recognizing drug-related side effects when a negative reaction is occurring to handling instances of drug abuse. Beginning with an overview of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, the text presents prescription and over-the-counter medications in relation to the injuries or health conditions athletic trainers commonly encounter. Frequently abused substances such as amphetamines, herbals, and anabolic steroids are also addressed. Legal and ethical issues of drug use are presented, such as HIPAA–mandated privacy issues, drug testing, and which drugs are deemed as acceptable or banned according to NCAA and US Olympic standard.

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F.A. Davis

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0803620276

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9780803620278

Wasted

By: Brent R Sherrard

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Wasted

By: Brent R Sherrard

If there's one person Jacob is never going to be like, it's his alcoholic father. But Jacob is brought face-to-face with his own addictions when his father ends up in the hospital. Certain that he can easily overcome his drug and alcohol abuse, Jacob discovers just how powerful dependency can be. A terrible tragedy takes Jacob to the breaking point where he will have to decide, once and for all, whether or not he is going to go through life wasted. [Fry Reading Level - 5.5]

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James Lorimer & Company

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1552774198

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9781552774199

Cognitive Psychology and Tourism

By: Noel Scott,Brent Moyle,Ana Cláudia Campos,Liubov Skavronskaya,Biqiang Liu

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Cognitive Psychology and Tourism

By: Noel Scott,Brent Moyle,Ana Cláudia Campos,Liubov Skavronskaya,Biqiang Liu

Compiled from 10 years of research, with chapters contributed by experts in the field, we demonstrate how tourism will benefit from applying a new paradigm found in mainstream psychology, termed here the ‘Cognitive Wave’.

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Emerald Group Publishing

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1802625798

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9781802625790

The Rainbow Nation Cookery Guide

Cook like a South African

By: Pumla Brook-Thomae,Brent Abrahams

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The Rainbow Nation Cookery Guide

Cook like a South African

By: Pumla Brook-Thomae,Brent Abrahams

A compiled collection of traditional South African recipes and stories as told by twelve chefs. Each chef representing their own ethnic cuisines including Zulu, Indian, Xhosa, Cape Malay, Afrikaans, San, Southern Sotho, English, Tsonga, Northern Sotho Pedi, Ndebele, and Swati dishes.

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0620887753

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9780620887755

Bringing in the Sheaves

Economy and Metaphor in the Roman World

By: Brent Shaw

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Bringing in the Sheaves

Economy and Metaphor in the Roman World

By: Brent Shaw

The annual harvesting of cereal crops was one of the most important economic tasks in the Roman Empire. Not only was it urgent and critical for the survival of state and society, it mobilized huge numbers of men and women every year from across the whole face of the Mediterranean. In Bringing in the Sheaves, Brent D. Shaw investigates the ways in which human labour interacted with the instruments of harvesting, what part the workers and their tools had in the whole economy, and how the work itself was organized. Both collective and individual aspects of the story are investigated, centred on the life-story of a single reaper whose work in the wheat fields of North Africa is documented in his funerary epitaph. The narrative then proceeds to an analysis of the ways in which this cyclical human behaviour formed and influenced modes of thinking about matters beyond the harvest. The work features an edition of the reaper inscription, and a commentary on it. It is also lavishly illustrated to demonstrate the important iconic and pictorial dimensions of the story.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442661607

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9781442661608

Wheeling

By: William A. Carney Jr.,Brent Carney

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Wheeling

By: William A. Carney Jr.,Brent Carney

When most people think of Wheeling they remember Independence Hall and the birth of West Virginia, but Wheeling's history goes back even further to the frontier legends of Lewis Wetzel and Maj. Samuel McColloch. Images of America: Wheeling includes photographs of both Wetzel's cave and Major McColloch's smoke house, as well as a multitude of historic photographs depicting the way life used to be in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Famous visitors such as Babe Ruth, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles Lindbergh, President John F. Kennedy, actress Sarah Bernhardt, and Buffalo Bill are featured. Within these pages memorable snapshots document some famous moments in the history of the 20th century, such as when President Eisenhower decided to keep Senator Nixon on the ticket at the Ohio County Public Airport and Sen. Joseph McCarthy's famous speech about Communists in the State Department at Wheeling's McLure Hotel. However, the real stars of this book are Wheeling's own buildings, industries, and people, from machine workers on the job to millionaires at play. A chapter devoted to the African-American experience in Wheeling includes Center Market's slave auction block as well as an image of the great jazz saxophonist Leon "Chu" Berry. This collection highlights some of the horrific natural disasters that occurred at the turn of the century as well as Wheeling's Victorian architectural treasures, which were erected during the same era.

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Arcadia Publishing

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143962948X

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9781439629482

Texas Compound

By: Wes Brent

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Texas Compound

By: Wes Brent

The penal system’s escalating growth is costing more and more money to support as time goes by. This book is both fact and fiction that will ease the dollar support and return the convict back into a competitive member of society. With an approximately two billion dollar budget in 1997 to keep incarcerated one hundred forty thousand inmates with a capacity of one hundred forty seven thousand beds, it is apparent that new facilities need to be provided. The cost and growth goes on. Let’s return these convicts to society better suited to fit in for less money. A system must be provided to let the inmate step back into society equal to his non-incarcerated peers. The fiction and facts between these two covers may be a way to achieve that goal.

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iUniverse

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0595166105

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9780595166107

Carter Finally Gets It

By: Brent Crawford

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Carter Finally Gets It

By: Brent Crawford

Meet Will Carter, but feel free to call him Carter. (Yes, he knows it's a lazy nickname, but he didn't have much say in the matter.) Here are five things you should know about him: 1. He has a stuttering problem, particularly around boobs and belly buttons. 2. He battles Attention Deficit Disorder every minute of every day unless he gets distracted. 3. He's a virgin, mostly because he's no good at talking to girls (see number 1). 4. He's about to start high school. 5. He's totally not ready. Join Carter for his freshman year, where he'll search for sex, love, and acceptance anywhere he can find it. In the process, he'll almost kill a trombone player, face off with his greatest nemesis, suffer a lot of blood loss, narrowly escape death, run from the cops (not once, but twice), get caught up in a messy love triangle, meet his match in the form of a curvy drill teamer, and surprise the hell out of everyone, including himself.

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1423140893

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9781423140894

Middletown 3

Metal Apocalypse

By: Armand Rosamilia,Rebecca Besser,Brent Abell,Chuck Buda,Eric Shelman,G.G. Silverman,Heath Stallcup,Jack Wallen,Jaime Johnesee,Jay Wilburn,Peter Welmerink,Suzi Madro

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Metal Apocalypse

By: Armand Rosamilia,Rebecca Besser,Brent Abell,Chuck Buda,Eric Shelman,G.G. Silverman,Heath Stallcup,Jack Wallen,Jaime Johnesee,Jay Wilburn,Peter Welmerink,Suzi Madro

What happens when a metal band gets caught up in the apocalypse? Even better, what happens when you give that same scenario to twelve of the genre’s hottest authors? Rosamilia, Besser, Abell, Buda, Shelman, Silverman, Stallcup, Wallen, Johnesee, Wilburn, Welmerink, Madron … each author was put to the task to take the apocalyptic story up to eleven. 1. 12. 11. Do the math. It all works out to rock and roll; zombie style.

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1680161369

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9781680161366

The Growth Director’s Secret

Why Businesses Struggle to Grow – And What You Can Do to Change It

By: Andrew Brent

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The Growth Director’s Secret

Why Businesses Struggle to Grow – And What You Can Do to Change It

By: Andrew Brent

Shortlisted for the CMI's Management Book of the Year Award 2018 and the Business Book Awards 2018 Growth can be the most important attribute that any business can have, and yet is commonly the least well-managed area of a business' operations. Explaining why this is, The Growth Director's Secret examines the structural/cultural factors that hold many conventionally-organized companies back. The book explores important new insights from neurological research, which reveal near-universal misunderstandings about consumer motivations, shopping behaviour and brand choice. Andy Brent shows how these flaws lead many businesses to develop bland, undifferentiated consumer propositions and wasteful commercial/marketing plans, which condemn them to year upon year of stagnant growth. The book challenges much current commercial and marketing thinking, and introduces important new ideas such as: · The Big Growth Mistake that almost all companies make; · Shopping on Auto-pilot; · the crucial Moments of Maximum Emotional Impact (MoMIs) where all brand choice decisions are made; and · Marketing at Open Minds – a challenging new way to think about building growth-orientated marketing plans. The Growth Director's Secret is essential reading for business owners and managers, proposing a challenging and innovative Growth Paradigm for companies who want to break the constraints of conventional business thinking and set themselves up for significant, sustained, profitable growth.

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1472936302

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9781472936301

Love Doesn’T Die

By: Angela Brent-Harris

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Love Doesn’T Die

By: Angela Brent-Harris

Love Doesnt Die presents an inspiring, spiritually enriched memoir of life in Jamaica. Author Angela Brent-Harris celebrates her fathers eccentric life in Jamaica along with the lives of the rest of her family. She focuses mainly on her relationship with her father, delving into what it was like growing up in Jamaica, in all of its natural beauty and laid-back lifestyle. Inner peace from the shared experiences and warm memories that Angela enjoyed with her father comes shining through as she lovingly relates events from her childhood. Whether reminiscing about her fathers love of jazz and the many concerts that he promoted or basking in her memories of time spent with her family just hanging out, Angela conveys a feeling of family warmth and compassion in Love Doesnt Die. She recalls the comfort, purity of love, family values, and spirituality that were so ingrained in her family life. Her family is a loving example of what happens when a family really works at being a family. Love Doesnt Die offers an inspiring perspective on life as lived by a family headed by strong and loving parents who never lose sight of the impact their positive examples will have on their childrens lives long after they are gone.

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1475934513

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Lost Boy

The True Story of One Man's Exile from a Polygamist Cult and His Brave Journey to Reclaim His Life

By: Brent W. Jeffs,Maia Szalavitz

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Lost Boy

The True Story of One Man's Exile from a Polygamist Cult and His Brave Journey to Reclaim His Life

By: Brent W. Jeffs,Maia Szalavitz

In the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS), girls can become valuable property as plural wives, but boys are expendable, even a liability. In this powerful and heartbreaking account, former FLDS member Brent Jeffs reveals both the terror and the love he experienced growing up on his prophet’s compound—and the harsh exile existence that so many boys face once they have been expelled by the sect. Brent Jeffs is the nephew of Warren Jeffs, the imprisoned leader of the FLDS. The son of a prominent family in the church, Brent could have grown up to have multiple wives of his own and significant power in the 10,000-strong community. But he knew that behind the group’s pious public image—women in chaste dresses carrying babies on their hips—lay a much darker reality. So he walked away, and was the first to file a sexual-abuse lawsuit against his uncle. Now Brent shares his courageous story and that of many other young men who have become “lost boys” when they leave the FLDS, either by choice or by expulsion. Brent experienced firsthand the absolute power that church leaders wield—the kind of power that corrupts and perverts those who will do anything to maintain it. Once young men no longer belong to the church, they are cast out into a world for which they are utterly unprepared. More often than not, they succumb to the temptations of alcohol and other drugs. Tragically, Brent lost two of his brothers in this struggle, one to suicide, the other to overdose. In this book he shows that lost boys can triumph and that abuse and trauma can be overcome, and he hopes that readers will be inspired to help former FLDS members find their way in the world.

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Crown

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0767932277

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The Rage Mystery Series

Includes Lethal Rage and Savage Rage

By: Brent Pilkey

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The Rage Mystery Series

Includes Lethal Rage and Savage Rage

By: Brent Pilkey

In these two crime novels, a veteran Toronto cop puts his firsthand experience on the page—“characters ring true, and the gritty side of Toronto shows” (Library Journal). Lethal Rage New to Toronto’s infamous 51 Division, officer Jack Warren finds himself thrown into a brutal war against a crack-cocaine dealer determined to dominate the city’s drug trade. Working with the division’s elite major-crime unit, Jack soon learns the unspoken difference between law and justice—and how cops manage to survive in the 51. Savage Rage Transferred to 53 Division—known as the “Sleepy Hollow of Toronto”—after the murder of his partner, Jack is desperate to return to 51 Division, where his former colleagues are battling a criminal mastermind. Randall Kayne’s bloody crimes are hitting close to home in 51 Division, yet he manages to stay just one step ahead of the police. Although Jack’s wife wants him to leave the force entirely, an old enemy soon drags him into the Kayne case—and a deadly confrontation that will either change his life or end it.

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ECW Press

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1770901779

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9781770901773

Lethal Rage

A Mystery

By: Brent Pilkey

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Lethal Rage

A Mystery

By: Brent Pilkey

First in the gritty police series: “In the mold of Joseph Wambaugh . . . Characters that transcend cop-show stereotypes” (Booklist). Jack Warren, a young officer who’s been working in a virtually crime-free area, is now moving into Toronto’s notorious 51 Division. Suddenly, he’s entered a dangerous downtown world where drugs and prostitution are rampant—and he’s immediately thrown into a brutal war against a dealer intent on taking over the city’s trade. Warren soon discovers that no one is safe from the dealer’s quest for domination when the war turns horrifically personal. Working with the division’s elite major-crime unit, Warren learns there is an imperceptible yet enormous difference between the law and justice—and being a police officer and surviving in the 51. “Canadian policeman Pilkey writes from firsthand experience in his gritty procedural debut . . . Charts the stresses the dangerous job puts on Jack’s marriage, the us-against-them mentality that binds patrol cops, the off-duty cop parties to blow off steam, and the way the 51 can change good cops to bad.” —Publishers Weekly “Loaded with insider info and a cop’s-eye view of the city. Devotees of urban cop tales will eat this up.” —The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

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ECW Press

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1554906881

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9781554906888

The Way of Shadows

By: Brent Weeks

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The Way of Shadows

By: Brent Weeks

From NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the city's most accomplished artist. For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in the slums, and learned to judge people quickly -- and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint. But to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins' world of dangerous politics and strange magics -- and cultivate a flair for death.

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535

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Orbit

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0316040223

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9780316040228

Unatoned

A Memoir

By: Brent LaPorte

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Unatoned

A Memoir

By: Brent LaPorte

For readers of Alan Cumming’s Not My Father’s Son comes a heart-wrenching memoir that interrogates an abusive father and his dark legacy. Children who experience physical, mental, and emotional trauma at the hands of a parent often grow into adults who suffer from mental illness and find it difficult to build lasting, healthy relationships. Some find it impossible to integrate into society and are constantly searching for the love and approval that they never received as a child. The abuse impacts all aspects of the survivor’s life. In his new memoir, Brent LaPorte asks his dead father questions that will never be answered. Unatoned not only explores the dark nature of LaPorte’s father, but the darkness that has, at times, enveloped him, too. In confronting life choices that have hurt those around him, he asks: is it possible to break the cycle of a violent, alcoholic family history and live a life that is productive, loving and, above all, happy? In exploring the challenges of his youth, married life, and careers, LaPorte lays bare failings and triumphs, sharing pain and struggle to ultimately tell readers: none of us are alone. This is not a “self-help” book, rather the story of a man’s request for atonement for sins past. His father’s — and his own.

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ECW Press

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1773056573

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9781773056579

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