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Black Cadet in a White Bastion

Charles Young at West Point

By: Brian Shellum

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Black Cadet in a White Bastion

Charles Young at West Point

By: Brian Shellum

Examines the life of Charles Young, whose hard work, intellect, focus, and humor allowed him to overcome hazing, social ostracism, and academic difficulties to become the third black graduate of West Point and a colonel.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803293151

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9780803293151

Fame, Money, and Power

The Rise of Peisistratos and "Democratic" Tyranny at Athens

By: Brian M. Lavelle

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Fame, Money, and Power

The Rise of Peisistratos and "Democratic" Tyranny at Athens

By: Brian M. Lavelle

Challenges long-accepted notions about the relationship between early Athenian tyranny and democracy

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University of Michigan Press

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0472114247

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9780472114245

The Sorrow and the Pity

A Prolegomenon to a History of Athens Under the Peisistratids, C. 560-510 B.C.

By: Brian M. Lavelle

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The Sorrow and the Pity

A Prolegomenon to a History of Athens Under the Peisistratids, C. 560-510 B.C.

By: Brian M. Lavelle

Fifth century Athenians were expecially hostile to tyrants and tyranny as a result of Peisistratid treachery during the Persian Wars. Their hostility engendered a persistent refusal to acknowledge the truth of collaboration during the tyranny and so a revisionism which fundamentally affected the tradition about it. This study first examines the psychology of mass revisionism and of the early fifth century Athenians leading to their transfigurement of the tyrannicide/s; genos- and demos-traditions and topoi relating to the tyranny affirm and further define the distortion and deformative process affecting the historical record. This work aims to establish better bases for reconstructing Peisistratid history, but also for comprehending the psychology of Athenian antityrannism.

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Franz Steiner Verlag

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3515063188

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9783515063180

Walter Robins: Achievements, Affections and Affronts

By: Brian Rendell

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Walter Robins: Achievements, Affections and Affronts

By: Brian Rendell

Three initials before his surname; public school and ‘varsity’ connections; Middlesex player, then captain; England player, then captain; MCC committee man; Test selector. To the average cricket follower of his time R.W.V. Robins (1906-1968) seemed to be a typical ‘big noise’ at Lord’s. But the detail of his life is far more interesting than that. Born the son of a Post Office clerk in working-class Stafford, his family moved to London when he was fourteen. Walter’s mother talked Highgate School into taking him on as a pupil, where he starred in the school’s cricket and football teams. His cricket reputation, underpinned by energy and commitment, got him into Middlesex sides in the summer he left school. His sporting reputation followed him to Cambridge where he was helped by a scholarship seemingly contrived out of thin air. He rewarded his supporters with sporting rather than academic achievements, and then joined the ranks of Sir Julien Cahn’s cricket-playing employees, fitting in football for the Corinthians and the odd appearance in the League. Marriage yielded a job in insurance underwriting, and allowed him to play regular county cricket. His enthusiastic batting, dynamic fielding, and sharply spun leg-breaks brought him representative-match opportunities and eventually Test games. Committee places followed, and his combative but cheerful manner found him friends, including a regular correspondence with Don Bradman, and exasperated enemies, including Enid Blyton. He led Middlesex in the Brylcreem summer of 1947. Brian Rendell here reports on a man who wanted cricket to be as exciting as football.

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Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians

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1908165359

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9781908165350

Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa

By: Brian J Huntley

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Kirstenbosch - the most beautiful garden in Africa

By: Brian J Huntley

Kirstenbosch is a name that resonates round the world as the home of a uniquely rich flora in a setting of unsurpassed beauty, and in 2013 Kirstenbosch celebrates its 100th anniversary. This centenary publication tells the story of its establishment, its setbacks and triumphs, its benefactors and heros. It outlines the Garden's scientific eminence - as the repository of knowledge on our prized flora - and details the many attractions that make it a favourite destination for Capetonians and visitors alike. With a finely crafted text by acclaimed ecologist Brian Huntley, and lavishly illustrated with photographs and artworks that tell the history and reflect the beauty of the Garden, this will be a sought-after volume - a quality memento for visitors to Kirstenbosch and a keepsake for the many thousands of locals who flock there annually. Beautifully presented in a colourful dustjacket, this book will be a tasteful, all-occasions gift, and one to cherish.

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Penguin Random House South Africa

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1775840263

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9781775840268

Evolution and Innovation in Wildlife Conservation

Parks and Game Ranches to Transfrontier Conservation Areas

By: Brian Child,Helen Suich,Spenceley Anna

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Evolution and Innovation in Wildlife Conservation

Parks and Game Ranches to Transfrontier Conservation Areas

By: Brian Child,Helen Suich,Spenceley Anna

The crucible of innovation in wildlife and habitat conservation is in southern Africa where it has co-evolved with decolonization, political transformation and the rise of development, ownership, management and livelihood debates. Charting this innovation, early chapters deal with the traditional 'fines and fences' conservation that occurred in the colonial and early post-independence period, with subsequent sections focussing on the experimentation and innovation that occurred on private and communal land as a result of the break from these traditional methods. The final section deals with more recent innovations in the sector, focussing on building and strengthening the relationships between parks and society. Importantly, the book provides a data-rich summary of experimentation with more inclusive models of conservation in terms of ecological, social, political and economic indicators. Published with the Southern African Sustainable Use Specialist Group (SASUSG) of IUCN

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Routledge

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1136566104

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A Screaming across the Sky

Book Two of GammaLAW

By: Brian Daley

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A Screaming across the Sky

Book Two of GammaLAW

By: Brian Daley

The co-creator of the Robotech series and author of the Han Solo novels continues his military science-fiction series with the sequel to Smoke on the Water, featuring the priestess and warriors of the perilous sea-planet of Aquamarine. Original.

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Lucia St. Clair Robson

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0345422090

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9780345422095

They Cast No Shadows

A Collection of Essays on the Illuminati, Revisionist History, and Suppressed Technologies

By: Brian Desborough

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They Cast No Shadows

A Collection of Essays on the Illuminati, Revisionist History, and Suppressed Technologies

By: Brian Desborough

In this explosive and compelling book, author Brian Desborough explores the activities of the thirteen interconnected family bloodlines that collectively comprise the secret group known as the Illuminati. His years spent aiding survivors of Satanic ritual abuse and mind control has provided the author with an in-depth knowledge of Illuminati history and their future plans for the human race. The culmination of three decades of intensive research, this provocative book is designed to take readers out of their comfort zone and examine the historical and archaeological data, which reveal that: · Israel was created not by illiterate pastoralists, as is claimed by biblical scholars, but by skilled Kenite copper smelters. · The Dead Sea Scrolls were not written at Khirbat Qumran. · The Temple Mount is not the site of the Temples of Solomon and Herod. Applying a synthesis of history, politics, science and covert intelligence sources, the author explores such diverse subjects as mind control, advanced energy systems, terrestrially constructed flying saucers, extraterrestrials, and the planned double-cross of the western Illuminati factions by China and Russia. Oriented toward both the scholar and layperson, this revealing book is a "must read" for those interested in history, politics or high technology.

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iUniverse

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0595219578

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9780595219575

The Clash

By: Brian J. Bowe

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The Clash

By: Brian J. Bowe

Punk rock innovators the Clash were the first group to bring this style of high-energy music to the top of the charts. Their songs were explosive acts of defiance that combined the sounds of rockabilly, reggae, funk, and hip-hop. This engaging book examines how the group used music, art, and fashion to deliver a strong political message. Through full-color photographs, fascinating direct quotations, and informative sidebars, readers will discover how in the band's short history, the Clash created exciting and brand-new sounds and spoke out against racism and consumerism. Moving beyond hits such as "Rock the Casbah" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" this text reveals why some called the group "the only band that matters.

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Enslow Publishing, LLC

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1978504055

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9781978504059

Film and Politics in America

A Social Tradition

By: Brian Neve

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Film and Politics in America

A Social Tradition

By: Brian Neve

In A Social Cinema: Film-making and Politics in America, Brian Neve presents a study of the social and political nature of American film by concentrating on a generation of writers from the thirties who directed films in Hollywood in the 1940's. He discusses how they negotiated their roles in relation to the studio system, itself undergoing change, and to what extent their experience in the political and theatre movements of thirties New York was to be reflected in their later films. Focusing in particular on Orson Welles, Elia Kazan, Jules Dassin, Abraham Polonsky, Nicholas Ray, Robert Rossen and Joseph Losey, Neve relates the work of these writers and directors to the broader industrial, bureaucratic, social and political developments of the period 1935-1970. With special emphasis on the post-war decade, bringing together archive and secondary sources, Neve explores a lost tradition of social fimmaking in America.

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Routledge

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1134973314

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The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers

The Masters of the Craft of Professional Wrestling

By: Dan Murphy,Brian Young

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The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers

The Masters of the Craft of Professional Wrestling

By: Dan Murphy,Brian Young

A walk-through wrestling history, starting with the founding fathers such as Ed “Strangler” Lewis and the incomparable Lou Thesz, to modern-day masters such as Daniel Bryan and Kurt Angle. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers spotlights elite performers and analyzes exactly what made them your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestlers. Authors Dan Murphy and Brian Young interviewed more than 40 in-ring veterans, historians, referees, and promoters to get a unique insider’s look at the people who have made a lasting impact on the world of professional wrestling. It offers a special peek “behind the curtain” and a rare look into the top stars’ thoughts on their peers, their influences, and their personal favorites. The Wrestlers’ Wrestlers is a history of professional wrestling but also a tribute to the frequently misunderstood art itself. Featuring stars of the 1920s to today, this essential read deserves a prominent spot on the bookcase of every fan and historian.

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ECW Press

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1773056875

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9781773056876

Air War for Yugoslavia Greece and Crete 1940-41

By: Christopher Shores,Brian Cull

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Air War for Yugoslavia Greece and Crete 1940-41

By: Christopher Shores,Brian Cull

The air battle for Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete began in June 1940 with the Italian declaration of war. In the past, there has been much controversy amongst air historians on many of the details of the operations. It was here, for example, that "Pat" Pattie believed by many to be the Royal Air Force's "unknown" top-scoring fighter pilot of the whole war, saw most of his action. Just how many kills did he achieve and how? Taken from extensive research into available British, Italian and German records, and interviews and correspondence with survivors or relatives of those present, this book seeks to provide an accurate portrait of the air war for Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete from 1940-41.

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Grub Street Publishing

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1909808458

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9781909808454

To Have and Have Not

Energy in World History

By: Brian C. Black

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To Have and Have Not

Energy in World History

By: Brian C. Black

A 2023 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Title Written by a leading scholar, this essential introduction to the history of energy traces one of humans’ most basic ecological interactions: energy exchange. From fire to agriculture, water wheels to electric dynamos, the rise in intensity led humans to define a new “high energy” existence during the twentieth century. Industrialization and consumption increased the connection between energy and economic and political power, clarifying its importance throughout the world wars and into the Cold War. To Have and Have Not reveals a world in which energy supply now defines global standing, starkly revealing the connection between history and current events that perfectly situates our modern conundrum of a future without fossil fuels. Climate change and the supply of sustainable energy now permeates our modern policy making as we bear witness to the waning years of energy borrowed from the distant past. Brian Black argues that our history of growing energy reliance and past transitions is essential context for understanding our inevitable shift to cleaner energy. Placing this story within the current, rapidly changing historical discourse, this book is timely and persuasive as it lays out our current transition from fossil fuels.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538105047

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9781538105047

Thomas Kyd

A Dramatist Restored

By: Brian Vickers

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Thomas Kyd

A Dramatist Restored

By: Brian Vickers

A groundbreaking new account of the author of The Spanish Tragedy that establishes him as a major Elizabethan dramatist Thomas Kyd (1558–1594) was a highly regarded dramatist and the author of The Spanish Tragedy, the first revenge tragedy and the most influential Elizabethan play. In this first full study of his life and works, Brian Vickers discusses Kyd’s accepted canon as well as three additional plays Vickers has newly identified as having been written by Kyd—exciting discoveries that establish him as a major dramatist. Thomas Dekker, a fellow Elizabethan dramatist, referred to “industrious Kyd,” which suggests a greater output than the three plays traditionally attributed to him—The Spanish Tragedy, Soliman and Perseda, and Cornelia. Kyd worked between 1585 and 1594, when the plague led to the anonymous publication of many plays because of the breakup of several London theatre companies. Researching this corpus, Vickers has identified Kyd’s authorship of three more plays: Arden of Faversham, the first domestic tragedy, King Leir and his three daughters, a tragicomedy that provided Shakespeare with his main source, and Fair Em, a love comedy. These attributions are based on two forms of evidence: unique similarities of plot between Kyd’s acknowledged and newly attributed plays and many unique phrases shared by all six plays as identified by modern software. Discussing all the plays in detail and placing them in biographical and historical context, Thomas Kyd offers a major reassessment of an underappreciated Elizabethan playwright.

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Princeton University Press

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0691211604

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9780691211602

A Tangled Web

By: Leannah O'Brian

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A Tangled Web

By: Leannah O'Brian

During a fire, a patient walks away from a mental institution where she has been confined for fifteen years without justification. Her memory gone, she wanders for days before stumbling into a small town church where she is taken in by the minister and his wife. During a trip, Autumn sees the person who betrayed her and her memory returns in one horrifying moment. Fearing for her safety and the safety of those who befriended her, she accepts a position as a companion to Megan, the daughter of a ruthless lumber baron who rules his mountain and his family with an iron fist. Megan finds her new companion residing in her mother's rooms that have been closed for years. In spite of her resolve not to like this woman, Megan finds herself drawn to her. A Tangled Web takes place in the mountains of West Virginia and in New Orleans. It's a story of the devastation of virgin forest and the people who lived, worked, loved, and died there. It takes place at the turn of the century, when a growing America needed the lumber. After 51 years of marriage, raising four children and one grandchild, life began for Leannah O'Brian at 70, when she finally decided to pursue a lifelong dream of writing. "I had some children's short stories published over the years, but it was a hit and miss endeavor. I have a degree in interior design and am a Realtor by trade. My hobbies include reading, hiking, going to the beach, and drawing and painting." She lives in Port Orange, Florida. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/LeannahOBrian

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Strategic Book Publishing

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1622122372

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Sol Plaatje's Native Life in South Africa

Past and present

By: Janet Remmington,Brian Willan,Bhekizizwe Peterson

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Sol Plaatje's Native Life in South Africa

Past and present

By: Janet Remmington,Brian Willan,Bhekizizwe Peterson

Sheds new light on Native Life appearing at a critical historical juncture, and reflects on how to read it in South Africa’s heightened challenges today. First published in 1916, Sol Plaatje's Native Life in South Africa was written by one of the South Africa's most talented early twentieth-century black leaders and journalists. Plaatje's pioneering book arose out of an early African National Congress campaign to protest against the discriminatory 1913 Natives Land Act. Native Life vividly narrates Plaatje's investigative journeying into South Africa's rural heartlands to report on the effects of the Act and his involvement in the deputation to the British imperial government. At the same time it tells the bigger story of the assault on black rights and opportunities in the newly consolidated Union of South Africa - and the resistance to it. Originally published in war-time London, but about South Africa and its place in the world, Native Life travelled far and wide, being distributed in the United States under the auspices of prominent African-American W E B Du Bois. South African editions were to follow only in the late apartheid period and beyond. The aim of this multi-authored volume is to shed new light on how and why Native Life came into being at a critical historical juncture, and to reflect on how it can be read in relation to South Africa's heightened challenges today. Crucial areas that come under the spotlight in this collection include land, race, history, mobility, belonging, war, the press, law, literature, language, gender, politics, and the state.

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NYU Press

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1868149838

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After Dispensationalism

Reading the Bible for the End of the World

By: Brian P. Irwin

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After Dispensationalism

Reading the Bible for the End of the World

By: Brian P. Irwin

What God wants his people to know about the end times. Christians' fixation on the end times is not new. While eschatological speculation has sometimes resulted in distraction or despair, Scripture does speak about the end. So what does God most want us to know and do with prophecy? In After Dispensationalism, Brian P. Irwin and Tim Perry sympathetically yet critically sketch the history, beliefs, and concerns of dispensationalism. Though a minority view in the sweep of church history and tradition, dispensationalism is one of the most influential end-times systems today, and there is much to learn from it. And yet, sometimes it gets sidetracked by overlooking the prophets' main concerns. Irwin and Perry reexamine the key texts and show that Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation primarily give a word of hope to God's people.

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Lexham Press

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168359682X

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Worldwide Destinations

By: Brian Boniface, MA,Chris Cooper,Robyn Cooper

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Worldwide Destinations

By: Brian Boniface, MA,Chris Cooper,Robyn Cooper

Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is a unique text that explores the demand, supply, organisational aspects and resources of every tourism destination in the world. This fifth edition is brought up to date with key features such as: An exploration of current issues such as climate change, economic capacity, "grey" tourism and social impacts New full colour interior, packed iwth helpful pedagogic features, including discussion points and assignements to encourage greater student involvement A companion website is now available at www.elsevierdirect.com/9780750689472 and includes interactive, multiple-choice questions for students to test their own learning A new and fully updated edition of Worldwide Destinations Casebook is also available with 38 in-depth cases to help bring textbook theory to life The book provides thematic chapters at the beginning which detail the geographical knowledge and principles required to understand how to approach the analysis of destinations. The further division of the book into thematic and regional chapters enables the student to carry out a systematic analysis of a particular destination. Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is an invaluable resource for studying every destination in the world as well as the demand, resources and future of the geography of tourism. This thorough guide is a must-have for any tourism student.

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Routledge

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1136433147

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Ralph Bunche An American Odyssey

By: Brian Urquhart

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Ralph Bunche An American Odyssey

By: Brian Urquhart

A biography of the United Nations mediator and winner of the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the armistice between Israel and its Arab neighbors.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393318591

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9780393318593

Elia Kazan

The Cinema of an American Outsider

By: Brian Neve

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Elia Kazan

The Cinema of an American Outsider

By: Brian Neve

In 1999, Elia Kazan (1909-2003) received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement; it was a controversial award, for in 1952 he had given testimony to the HUAC Committee, for which he was ostracized by many. That Oscar also acknowledged Kazan's remarkable contribution to American and world cinema, making such films as 'On the Waterfront' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. Kazan's life in the cinema is due a reassessment, one that is presented expertly and gracefully by Brian Neve in this book, drawing on previously neglected and some hitherto untapped sources. Focussing in particular on the producer-director's post-'On the Waterfront', New York based independent work, and on his key artistic collaborations, including those with Tennessee Williams, John Steinbeck and Budd Schulberg, Neve gives a fascinating reassessment of Kazan's famed technique with such actors as Marlon Brando and James Dean, and his lifetime concern to provoke and photograph 'authentic' behaviour. He reveals a pattern, through the films, of personally resonant themes, relating for example to ethnicity and the American immigrant myth. He reviews Kazan's style, from the colour and wide screen of 'East of Eden' to the creative use of location in his Amercian South films, including 'Baby Doll'. He debates the reception of Kazan's work and the controversy - which dogged his career - of his 1952 Congressional testimony. These elements and more make this a very readable and memorable, fresh portrayal of the film career of this ever fascinating director. 'Working with an impressively wide variety of archival material, including Kazan's personal papers and notebooks, Brian Neve here offers a solidly researched, insightful, and historically grounded portrait of Elia Kazan, his working methods, his 19 feature films from 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' (1945) to 'The Last Tycoon' (1976), and his place in the cinematic and social world of his age.' - Chuck Maland, Professor of Cinema Studies & American Studies, University of Tennessee

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857712357

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Worldwide Destinations

The Geography of Travel and Tourism

By: Brian Boniface,Robyn Cooper,Chris Cooper

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Worldwide Destinations

The Geography of Travel and Tourism

By: Brian Boniface,Robyn Cooper,Chris Cooper

Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is a unique text that explores tourism demand, supply, organisation and resources for every country worldwide. The eighth edition is brought up to date with features such as: An exploration of current issues such as climate change, overtourism, expedition cruises, film tourism, economic and cultural impacts of tourism. New and updated case studies throughout. More emphasis on South-east Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Online resources for lecturers and students including PPTs, web links, video links and meditations on the evolving implications of COVID-19 for tourism. The first part of the book comprises thematic chapters which detail the geographic knowledge and principles required to analyse the tourism appeal of destinations. The subsequent division of the book into regional chapters enables the student to carry out a systematic analysis of a particular destination, by providing insights on cultural characteristics as well as information on specific places. Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism is an invaluable resource for studying every destination in the world, by explaining tourism demand, evaluating the many types of tourist attractions and examining the trends that may shape the future geography of tourism. This thorough guide is a must-have for any student undertaking a course in travel and tourism.

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Routledge

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0429534981

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To Waters' End

Book Four of GammaLAW

By: Brian Daley

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To Waters' End

Book Four of GammaLAW

By: Brian Daley

The GammaLAW mission to Aquamarine races against time to end the war with the destructive Roke, searching the depths of the planet's sentient ocean to find the key to destroying the evil aliens

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Lucia St. Clair Robson

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0345422112

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The Pearl of Greatest Price

Mormonism's Most Controversial Scripture

By: Terryl Givens,Brian M. Hauglid

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The Pearl of Greatest Price

Mormonism's Most Controversial Scripture

By: Terryl Givens,Brian M. Hauglid

The Pearl of Greatest Price narrates the history of Mormonism's fourth volume of scripture, canonized in 1880 as The Pearl of Great Price. The authors track its predecessors, describe its several components, and assess their theological significance within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the disputed origins of Smith's "Book of Abraham," to perceived discrepancies between Smith's canonized visionary account and other versions, the status of this text is vital to the church's present health and future prospects.

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0190603860

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A Footprint in Time

By: Brian D. Everett

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A Footprint in Time

By: Brian D. Everett

This is an encapsulation of one person’s travel through time, not necessarily meaningful in its portrayal or its outcomes but in its own small way leaving an imprint in the sands of time. It is a personal record of one who has lived through and, in some small way, participated in a few of the events that have shaped our history. It also encapsulates events that embrace family, friends, and acquaintances. At the same time, it touches on those events and locations that have also had both major and minor impacts on the world stage, in an age in which we have witnessed incredible changes in technology across a wide area of human endeavours. Developments that have seen man leave his own environment for the first time to venture into the space that lies beyond—something that our predecessors could never have dreamed possible. Changes that have also brought economic and social improvements and yet have not resolved the issues of human conflict or our responsibilities as custodians of the planet.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1543492207

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9781543492200

Real Jeeves

By: Brian Halford

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Real Jeeves

By: Brian Halford

The Real Jeeves tells the story of a young cricketer whose glorious life was snuffed out, but whose name will live forever. Plucked from country-house cricket, all-rounder Percy Jeeves was to outshine the Golden Age's greats over two seasons with Warwickshire, clean bowling Jack Hobbs, hitting Wilfred Rhodes for six, and outclassing England captain Plum Warner. In September 1914, Jeeves bowled Warwickshire to victory over champions Surrey. It was his 50th first-class match-and his last. The Real Jeeves traces Percy's life from idyllic childhood via county cricket into the nightmare of war. Excerpts from battalion diaries detail the horrors of the Western Front, and ultimately his demise on the Somme. Yet Percy Jeeves' name lived on thanks to P. G. Wodehouse, who saw him play at Cheltenham in 1913 and was so impressed he noted the name for a character who shared the modest Yorkshireman's immaculate conduct and appearance.

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1909626015

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The Generative Interpretation of Dialect

A Study of Modern Greek Phonology

By: Brian Newton

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The Generative Interpretation of Dialect

A Study of Modern Greek Phonology

By: Brian Newton

A description of the phonology of modern Greek dialects from the point of view of their historical development in so far as this may be reconstructed from their modern form. An introductory chapter explains the basis of the approach adopted, and makes the book readily intelligible to the students of Greek with no special training in linguistics. Throughout the work the historical development of numerous sample words is presented in order to illustrate the rules.

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0521084970

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Cannibalism and Common Law

A Victorian Yachting Tragedy

By: Brian Simpson

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Cannibalism and Common Law

A Victorian Yachting Tragedy

By: Brian Simpson

Cannibalism and the Common Law is an enthralling classic of legal history. It tells the tragic story of the yacht Mignonette, which foundered on its way from England to Australia in 1884. The killing and eating of one of the crew, Richard Parker, led to the leading case in the defence of necessity, R. v. Dudley and Stephens. It resulted in their being convicted and sentenced to death, a sentence subsequently commuted. In this tour de force Brian Simpson sets the legal proceedings in their broadest historical context, providing a detailed account of the events and characters involved and of life at sea in the time of sail. Cannibalism and the Common Law is a demonstration that legal history can be written in human terms and can be compulsive reading. This brilliant and fascinating book, a marvelous example of eareful historical detection, and first-class legal history, written by a master.

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A&C Black

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1852852003

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Athens and the Cyclades

Economic Strategies 540-314 BC

By: Brian Rutishauser

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Athens and the Cyclades

Economic Strategies 540-314 BC

By: Brian Rutishauser

This volume examines the history and economy of the Cyclades during the late sixth to late fourth centuries BC. While certain aspects of geography in the Cyclades remained constant, the islands were able to adapt to changing conditions and hegemony, imposed from outside the region, in order to increase their levels of economic prosperity.

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Oxford University Press

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019964635X

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John J. Rhodes

Man of the House

By: J. Brian Smith

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John J. Rhodes

Man of the House

By: J. Brian Smith

The life of John Jacob Rhodes is, in part, the story of a man thrust from the relative obscurity of the House to the forefront of what became America's most serious constitutional crisis since the Civil War - the drive to impeach President Richard M. Nixon. As House Republican Leader, John Rhodes was compelled to balance the interests of his party against his sworn oath to preserve the U.S. Constitution. The anguish he endured - and the political and personal courage he displayed - qualify John Rhodes as a true American patriot. This book documents Rhodes's life journey from his hometown of Council Grove, Kansas, through his long and illustrious representation of Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives, to his active post-Congressional career, which lasted up until his death at age 86 in 2003. His was a full life in which he was an eyewitness to and participant in major events in our nation's history -- from the Vietnam and Cold wars to the civil rights movement, from the normalization of diplomatic relations with China to "Reaganomics" - and all the domestic and international upheaval that characterized the second half of the twentieth century. John J. Rhodes: Man of the House is the engaging story of a man who is remembered by all who knew him as a quiet, effective leader who accomplished extraordinary things for his state, stood tall under enormous pressure at a time of grave national peril, and left a legacy of statesmanship sadly missing in today's body politic. John Rhodes's life reminds us how American politics once was and, hopefully, may one day be again.

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American Traveler Press

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0935810749

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Schonland

Scientist and Soldier: From lightning on the veld to nuclear power at Harwell: the life of Field Marshal Montgomery's scientific adviser

By: Brian Austin

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Scientist and Soldier: From lightning on the veld to nuclear power at Harwell: the life of Field Marshal Montgomery's scientific adviser

By: Brian Austin

Schonland: Scientist and Soldier is a biography of Sir Basil Schonland FRS (1896-1972). Schonland was a major contributor to twentieth-century British and Commonwealth science, both in peace and war. This is not just a scientific biography, but a biography that tells much of a highly placed scientist and administrator, of the increasing engagement

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1420033573

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Decentralization

The Territorial Dimension of the State

By: Brian C. Smith

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Decentralization

The Territorial Dimension of the State

By: Brian C. Smith

First published in 1985, Decentralization provides an analytical framework for the comparative study of decentralization in contemporary systems of government. It discusses the structures and processes of all forms of decentralized government and administration, drawing on a wide range of states, developed and developing, capitalist and socialist. The book provides a comparative and theoretical treatment of a subject that for too long has been dealt with in a fragmented and ethnocentric fashion. Decentralization is examined from a theoretical perspective and the political demand for it is analysed. Four key universal themes are then explored: areas, intergovernmental relations, finance and institutions. Decentralization to small-scale communities is discussed and the special claims made for decentralization in developing countries are assessed. Examples are drawn from a wide range of countries throughout the world. The book is intended for courses in public administration, comparative government, urban studies and public policy. It will help both the student and the non-specialist understand an important and topical aspect of government everywhere.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000899845

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Understanding housing policy (third edition)

By: Brian Lund

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Understanding housing policy (third edition)

By: Brian Lund

What are the major housing problems in contemporary Britain? How effective are the policies designed to tackle these problems? These are the central questions this book sets out to answer, using a critical approach to identifying housing problems and the formation of policy. Understanding housing policy is an up-to-date text on a rapidly changing policy field written by an author with extensive experience in implementing housing policy. The second edition of this best-selling text has been completely revised and includes a new chapter on the political processes involved in the construction and delivery of housing policies. In addition, the new edition: reviews theoretical perspectives helpful in understanding the normative dimensions of housing policy; examines explanations of policy development and implementation processes; explores the development of housing policy in the United Kingdom; contains a chapter on comparative housing policy; examines a number of contemporary housing problems: affordability; homelessness; low demand and neighbourhood deprivation; overcrowding; multi-occupation; 'decent' homes and 'sustainable' housing. devotes a chapter to the relationship between housing and social justice; includes an assessment of the impact of New Labour's housing policies and the policy orientation of the Conservative/Liberal Democrat Coalition. For more detailed information on this title, please go to the author's website http://housingpolicy.moonfruit.com

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Policy Press

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1447319931

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Engage!

The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web

By: Brian Solis

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Engage!

The Complete Guide for Brands and Businesses to Build, Cultivate, and Measure Success in the New Web

By: Brian Solis

The ultimate guide to branding and building your business in the era of the Social Web—revised and updated with a Foreword by Ashton Kutcher Engage! thoroughly examines the social media landscape and how to effectively use social media to succeed in business—one network and one tool at a time. It leads you through the detailed and specific steps required for conceptualizing, implementing, managing, and measuring a social media program. The result is the ability to increase visibility, build communities of loyal brand enthusiasts, and increase profits. Covering everything you need to know about social media marketing and the rise of the new social consumer, Engage! shows you how to create effective strategies based on proven examples and earn buy-in from your marketing teams. Even better, you'll learn how to measure success and ROI. Introduces you to the psychology, behavior, and influence of the new social consumer Shows how to define and measure the success of your social media campaigns for the short and long term Features an inspiring Foreword by actor Ashton Kutcher, who has more than 5 million followers on Twitter Revised paperback edition brings the book completely up to date to stay ahead of the lightning fast world of social media Today, no business can afford to ignore the social media revolution. If you're not using social media to reach out to your customers and the people who influence them, who is?

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1118003764

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9781118003763

Nova Scotia at War, 1914–1919

By: Brian Douglas Tennyson

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Nova Scotia at War, 1914–1919

By: Brian Douglas Tennyson

An in-depth historical study of Nova Scotia’s role in WWI and its lingering impact on the region, its people, and its economy. Though the First World War ended in 1918, it continued to haunt Canada for generations. In Nova Scotia at War, 1915-1919, historian Brian Douglas Tennyson examines what was, for the people of Canada, an unprecedented period collective military trauma. As Tennyson demonstrates, the war effort didn’t end with the brave soldiers and sailors who went overseas. It also touched the lives of civilians who worked in the fishery, on the farms, and in the forests, coals mines, and steel mills. A specialist in early twentieth-century Canadian political history, Tennyson examines the economic impact of the war with incisive clarity. In an often overlooked cost of the conflict, it shattered Nova Scotia's dream of becoming the Atlantic gateway and the industrial heartland of Canada. This volume includes 30 black and white photos.

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177108524X

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The Everything Kids' Presidents Book

Puzzles, Games and Trivia - for Hours of Presidential Fun

By: Brian Thornton

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The Everything Kids' Presidents Book

Puzzles, Games and Trivia - for Hours of Presidential Fun

By: Brian Thornton

Learn everything you need to know about the Presidents of the United States from George Washington to George W. Bush with The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book. Did George Washington really cut down his father’s cherry tree? Who was the last president to have facial hair? Which US president had a country’s capital city named after him? Which president earned the nickname, “His Accidency?” With The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book, you’ll be at the head of your class after learning about the lives, legacies, and impact that our country’s forty-four leaders had on the history of the United States. Filled with fun facts, trivia, and 30 puzzles, The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book introduces you to everyone from our first president, George Washington, through George W. Bush. Learning about the people who shaped the history of our country has never been so much fun!

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1605502677

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