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The Ride

The Jeffrey Curley Murder and Its Aftermath

By: Brian MacQuarrie

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The Ride

The Jeffrey Curley Murder and Its Aftermath

By: Brian MacQuarrie

The true story of a child's murder and a father's incredible transformation from vengeance-seeking victim to outspoken death-penalty critic.

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Da Capo Press

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0306818728

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9780306818721

Red Line

A Matt Sinclair Mystery

By: Brian Thiem

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Joseph Wambaugh meets Michael Connelly in this nuanced police procedural series debut from a veteran of the Iraq War and Oakland Police Department A veteran-turned-detective struggling with PTSD and alcoholism lands a case that will either make—or break—his flagging career in the Oakland Homicide Squad When a teenager from a wealthy suburb outside of Oakland, California is dumped at an inner-city bus stop, homicide detective Matt Sinclair catches the case. It’s his first since being bumped to desk duty for a bust that went south. With few leads and plenty of attention, it's the worst kind of case to help him get back up to speed. And it only gets worse as the bodies start to pile up—first at the same bus bench, then around the city. Sinclair is unable to link the victims to each other, and the killer is just getting started. Time is running out on Sinclair’s career, not to mention the people closest to him.

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Crooked Lane Books

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162953207X

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9781629532073

Ringer

A Crime Novel

By: Brian M Wiprud

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Ringer

A Crime Novel

By: Brian M Wiprud

Charged with recovering a sacred relic for his La Paz diocese, Morty Martinez hunts down a gold ring that rests on the finger of New York City billionaire Robert Tyson Grant. The holy quest lands Morty squarely in murderous cross plots between the billionaire and his tabloid-prone stepdaughter, Purity. Grant's conniving girlfriend, a decapitation-happy hit man, and an avaricious fortune teller have their own agendas that put Morty at the center of a sensational murder trial in Mexico. All as told by Morty the night before his execution.

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Minotaur Books

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1429940646

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9781429940641

Short Stories for Busy Boomers

The Older I Get, the Better I Was

By: Brian Dickens Barrabee

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Short Stories for Busy Boomers

The Older I Get, the Better I Was

By: Brian Dickens Barrabee

About the Book Short Stories for Busy Boomers is not going to solve the world’s problems. It may, however make you forget them for a minute or two while reading. Maybe even make you laugh. The stories are about Boomers for Boomers and are only a couple of pages each. The author has planned it that way, so you can go back to being busy. About the Author Brian Dickens Barrabee is the author of Confessions of a Real Estate Man, Confessions of an American Male, and Confessions of a Professional Working Man. His latest book, this one, is an effort for him to appear busy, although he is retired. Mr. Barrabee is the proud father of four children and six grandchildren.

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Dorrance Publishing

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9798890276704

A Collection of Early Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, Records: 1830 - 1855

By: Brian Brown,Cathy Brown

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A Collection of Early Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, Records: 1830 - 1855

By: Brian Brown,Cathy Brown

This volume comprises a side-by-side combination of image scans and corresponding transcriptions of a collection of early Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana documents for the years 1830 through 1855 (i.e., January 11, 1830 through February 16, 1855). The documents include various school district free holder returns, children enumerations, election returns, bonds, petitions, and other related subject matter. The transcription-scan combinations presented herein were compiled from electrostatic photocopies personally acquired by the compilers directly from original documents held by Pendleton Public Library, Pendleton, Indiana.

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Lulu.com

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1387194828

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9781387194827

SAT Premium Study Guide with 7 Practice Tests

By: Sharon Weiner Green,Ira K. Wolf,Brian W. Stewart

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SAT Premium Study Guide with 7 Practice Tests

By: Sharon Weiner Green,Ira K. Wolf,Brian W. Stewart

Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for Barron's SAT Study Guide Premium, 2021-2022, ISBN 9781506281605, on sale July 06, 2021. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitles included with the product.

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Simon and Schuster

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1506272177

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9781506272177

Why Social Justice Matters

By: Brian Barry

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Why Social Justice Matters

By: Brian Barry

He proposes a number of policies to achieve a more equal society and argues that they are economically feasible.

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Polity

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0745629938

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9780745629933

Scientifica Historica

How the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge

By: Brian Clegg

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Scientifica Historica

How the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge

By: Brian Clegg

Scientifica Historica is an illustrated, accessible review of those books that marked the development of science from ancient civilizations to the new millennium. The book is divided into five eras and explores the leading scientific pioneers, discoveries and books within them: Ancient World – looks at the beginnings of language, plus the first ever scientific documents produced and translated Renaissance in Print – explores the effects of the invention of the printing press and the exploration of the seas and skies Modern Classical – surveys the nineteenth century and the development of science as a profession Post-Classical – dissects the twentieth century and the introduction of relativity, quantum theory and genetics The Next Generation – reviews the period from 1980 to the modern day, showing how science has become accessible to the general public Plus an introduction to the history and development of writing and books in general, and a list of the 150 greatest science books published. From carvings and scrolls to glossy bound tomes, this book beautifully illustrates the evolution of scientific communication to the world. By recounting the history of science via its key works—those books written by the keenest minds our world has known—this book reflects the physical results of brilliant thought manifested in titles that literally changed the course of knowledge.

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Ivy Press

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1782408797

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9781782408796

The Everything Kids' States Book

Wind Your Way Across Our Great Nation

By: Brian Thornton

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The Everything Kids' States Book

Wind Your Way Across Our Great Nation

By: Brian Thornton

Which lake in Massachusetts has one of the longest names of any body of water in the United States? Which U.S. state began as a prison? In which state is half of the popcorn eaten in America is grown and packaged? You'll learn all of this and more fun facts and interesting trivia about the history, geography and landmarks in all of the 50 states - from California and Washington all the way to Maine and Florida--in The Everything Kids' States Book. Packed with 30 puzzles like dot-to-dots, mazes, word searches, rebus puzzles riddles, and more, The Everything Kids' States Book will take you on an unforgettable journey across the U.S. of A.!

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Everything

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1598692631

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9781598692631

The Tax Man - The True Story of the Hardest Man in Britain

By: Brian Cockerill

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The Tax Man - The True Story of the Hardest Man in Britain

By: Brian Cockerill

Over the last two decades, Brian Cockerill has ruled his world with an iron fist. Using nothing but his hands as weapons, he has patrolled the streets, clubs and raves of Britain in order to keep order and to 'tax' those whose ill-gotten gains he sees fit to take a share of. Drug dealers and shady club promoters everywhere know that, if The Taxman is in town, it's time to pay up or get out. All know of the appalling violence this man can exert on his enemies, and of the incredible presence of body and mind that he possesses. Yet despite his appalling record of aggression, Brian is a man who lives by rules and respect - balanced yet unpredictable, he has never used weapons, and those who have used arms against him have barely lived to regret it. The facts of his life are as amazing and awe-inspiring as they are true.

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Kings Road Publishing

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1782192549

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9781782192541

American Alchemy

The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture

By: Brian Roberts

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American Alchemy

The California Gold Rush and Middle-Class Culture

By: Brian Roberts

California during the gold rush was a place of disputed claims, shoot-outs, gambling halls, and prostitution; a place populated by that rough and rebellious figure, the forty-niner; in short, a place that seems utterly unconnected to middle-class culture. In American Alchemy, however, Brian Roberts offers a surprising challenge to this assumption. Roberts points to a long-neglected truth of the gold rush: many of the northeastern forty-niners who ventured westward were in fact middle-class in origin, status, and values. Tracing the experiences and adventures both of these men and of the "unseen" forty-niners--women who stayed back East while their husbands went out West--he shows that, whatever else the gold seekers abandoned on the road to California, they did not simply turn their backs on middle-class culture. Ultimately, Roberts argues, the story told here reveals an overlooked chapter in the history of the formation of the middle class. While the acquisition of respectability reflects one stage in this history, he says, the gold rush constitutes a second stage--a rebellion against standards of respectability.

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Univ of North Carolina Press

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080786093X

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9780807860939

Adventures in Old Time Radio

By: Brian Rogers

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Adventures in Old Time Radio

By: Brian Rogers

Before there was television, before there were computers, before there was the Internet with its audio and video streaming, before there were cell phones, iPods, and iPads, there was radio. Beginning in the early 1920s, electrical waves—mysterious to many—could be sent from senders or transmitters into boxes called radios in people’s homes. Sometimes the boxes weren’t boxes at all. In radio’s earliest days, hobbyists built radios (called crystal sets) with wire and empty oatmeal boxes or similar materials. By 1930, radios were becoming massive pieces of wooden furniture proudly residing in living rooms. At first, the waves carried talks and music from transmitters in cities into radios nearby. But, in 1926, dependable chains or networks of radio stations were being put together with telephone wires, and people in many cities could listen to the same programs simultaneously. In the 1930s, local vocalists and other performers were being replaced on the air by network shows that informed, entertained, and enlightened. During the Great Depression, free entertainment coming over the radio helped ease evenings spent fretting over lack of employment and unpaid bills. Programs such as Fibber McGee and Molly and Jack Benny brought laughter into millions of homes. Suspense and similar shows inspired terror, and Dragnet and Your FBI in Peace and War brought mystery. As World War II neared, and all through the conflict, radio instantly brought into homes everywhere news of major and minor events. Because of radio’s immediacy, we learned, the same day, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, when Allied soldiers landed in France, and when surrender agreements were signed with Germany and Japan. In his book, Brian Rogers, in a collection of articles based on material he has researched and written for various radio hobby publications, introduces some of the events and personalities that made up the golden age of radio, roughly from 1930 to 1960, and the decade preceding when radio was taking its first electronic baby steps. He also shares his personal story with old-time radio and how, with warmly glowing vacuum tubes, his own hand-me-down radio brought friends to a boy who thought he had no friends.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1669878333

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9781669878339

Democracy's Think Tank

The Institute for Policy Studies and Progressive Foreign Policy

By: Brian S. Mueller

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Democracy's Think Tank

The Institute for Policy Studies and Progressive Foreign Policy

By: Brian S. Mueller

This book is an institutional history of the Institute for Policy Studies, one of the first Washington, DC, think tanks and a model for other think tanks. The founders intended IPS to be a clearinghouse of information for activists outside DC that would help them do their work"--

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812253124

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9780812253122

Alex Archer

Town Secrets

By: Brian Simpson

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Alex Archer

Town Secrets

By: Brian Simpson

Alex is a newly retired Air Force pilot who is excited about his post-retirement life. Eager to get back to his hometown, he hits the road as soon as he drops his retirement papers. Amid the fun of reconnecting with family and old friends, it becomes clear to Alex that something bad is happening in Patrician, Florida. Is the dream retirement that Alex has envisioned for so long really a nightmare? Alex is faced with perhaps the most menacing decision of his life: enjoy the retirement that he worked long and hard for or confront the seedy and sordid underworld that's engulfing Patrician. The decision he makes could mean life or death for several people, including himself. Would you answer a cry for help from the dark? Brian Simpson captivates in his debut novel! With riveting twists and insightful perspective, Alex Archer: Town Secrets pushes the reader to challenge their values, priorities they hold dear, and makes them ask themselves, "How would I confront pure evil if it stared me in the face?

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Fulton Books, Inc.

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1639852999

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9781639852994

Human Evolution

A Guide to the Debates

By: Brian Regal

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Human Evolution

A Guide to the Debates

By: Brian Regal

A fascinating and wide-ranging look at the controversies surrounding the search for the origins of the human species. Written for those new to the subject, Human Evolution: A Guide to the Debates presents the remarkable history of our understanding of human origins as it developed from the 1800s to the present. Most works on this topic focus narrowly on one individual, theory, or debate. In contrast, Human Evolution draws from a wide range of sources to offer a fully rounded portrait of the entire field. The chapters of the book follow a basic chronological order covering the issues, personalities, and discoveries that are central to the questions and controversies surrounding human evolution. The coverage draws from a wide range of associated topics and examines not only controversies of a religious nature but also those that have little to do with religion, allowing readers to weigh the information, come to their own conclusions, and even begin their own debates.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1851094237

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9781851094233

Meat Me Halfway

How Changing the Way We Eat Can Improve Our Lives and Save Our Planet

By: Brian Kateman

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Meat Me Halfway

How Changing the Way We Eat Can Improve Our Lives and Save Our Planet

By: Brian Kateman

We know that eating animals is bad for the planet and bad for our health, and yet we do it anyway. Ask anyone in the plant-based movement and the solution seems obvious: Stop eating meat. But, for many people, that stark solution is neither appealing nor practical. In Meat Me Halfway, author and founder of the reducetarian movement Brian Kateman puts forth a realistic and balanced goal: mindfully reduce your meat consumption. It might seem strange for a leader of the plant-based movement to say, but meat is here to stay. The question is not how to ween society off meat but how to make meat more healthy, more humane, and more sustainable. In this book, Kateman answers the question that has plagued vegans for years: why are we so resistant to changing the way we eat, and what can we do about it? Exploring our historical relationship with meat, from the domestication of animals to the early industrialization of meatpacking, to the advent of the one-stop grocery store, the science of taste, and the laws that impact our access to food, Meat Me Halfway reveals how humans have evolved as meat eaters. Featuring interviews with pioneers in the science of meat alternatives, investigations into new types of farming designed to lessen environmental impact, and innovations in ethical and sustainable agriculture, this down-to-earth book shows that we all can change the way we create and consume food.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1633887928

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9781633887923

All in a Day's Cricket

An Anthology of Outstanding Cricket Writing

By: Brian Levison,Christopher Martin-Jenkins

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All in a Day's Cricket

An Anthology of Outstanding Cricket Writing

By: Brian Levison,Christopher Martin-Jenkins

This selection of the very best, and most intriguing, writing on cricket, drawn from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day, adopts a fresh approach. It is arranged around the theme of the many things that must happen simply for a day's play to happen - from creating a clearing in a Malaysian jungle to getting to the ground - so includes, alongside writing by players both great and unknown, the perspectives of spectators, umpires, scorers and other unsung heroes of the game. There are contributions from John Arlott, Neville Cardus, C. L. R. James and E. V. Lucas; Marcus Trescothick writes on his introduction to cricket aged three; Angus Fraser on meeting Nelson Mandela; Phil Tufnell on being shanghaied into getting a haircut by Mike Gatting; and Rachael Heyhoe Flint on being the first woman to step onto the Lord's ground as a player. But it is the cricket itself and the outstanding players and their achievements that remain the focus - the greats of the recent and distant past involved in some of their most famous exploits. From 'disgraceful scenes at Lord's', described by Irish writer Robert Lynd, to North America, which W. G. Grace toured in 1872, and from a match played on ice to the tropical islands of Fiji and Samoa, this is a collection that does full justice to the extraordinary breadth, diversity and enduring fascination of the greatest game in the world.

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Constable

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1780339062

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9781780339061

Barron's SAT

By: Sharon Weiner Green,Ira K. Wolf,Brian W. Stewart

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Barron's SAT

By: Sharon Weiner Green,Ira K. Wolf,Brian W. Stewart

Barron’s SAT with Online Tests is completely revised and reflects all question types that appear on the current SAT. Step-by-step subject review helps students master the content, and full-length practice tests help students prepare to face the actual SAT. This edition includes: Six full-length practice tests: Four in the book and two online, with all questions answered and explained A diagnostic test in the book to help pinpoint strengths and weaknesses Detailed subject review for all sections of the test, plus instructions on writing the essay An overview of the test, including explanation of the scoring method Test-taking tactics for the SAT as a whole, along with section-specific tips Online practice tests and vocabulary: In addition to online practice tests, students get access to Barron's online SAT Vocabulary Master Word List flashcards for on-the-go review.

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Simon and Schuster

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1438065078

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9781438065076

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

By: Joss Whedon,Brian K. Vaughan

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

By: Joss Whedon,Brian K. Vaughan

Buffy organizes a slayer army to fight such evil creatures as vampires and demons, while Faith and Giles go undercover to handle a threat.

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Dark Horse Comics

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1595828885

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9781595828880

Medieval Military Medicine

From the Vikings to the High Middle Ages

By: Brian Burfield

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Medieval Military Medicine

From the Vikings to the High Middle Ages

By: Brian Burfield

A study of how doctors and surgeons treated the brutal injuries and illnesses suffered by medieval combatants. Soldiers of the Middle Ages faced razor-sharp swords and axes that could slice through flesh with gruesome ease, while spears and arrows were made to puncture both armor and the wearer, and even more sinister means of causing harm produced burns and crush injuries. These casualties of war during the 500-year period between the ninth and thirteenth centuries in Northern and Western Europe are the focus of Brian Burfield’s study, but they represent just a portion of the story—disease, disability, disfigurement, and damaged minds all played their roles in this awful reality. Surgical methods are described in the book, as are the fixes for fractured skulls, broken bones, and damaged teeth. Disfiguring scars and disabling injuries are examined alongside the contemporary attitudes toward them. Also investigated are illnesses like dysentery and St. Anthony’s Fire, plus infected wounds which were often deadlier than the weapons of the age. A final chapter on the psychological trauma caused by war is included and contains a significant focus on the world of the Vikings. Burfield’s account features many individual cases, extracting their stories of wounds, sickness, and death from chronicles, miracle collections, surgeries, government records, and other documents. The prose, poetry, and literature of the period are also of great value in bringing these cases to life, as is the evidence provided by modern archaeological and historical scholarship.

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Pen and Sword Military

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1526754754

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9781526754752

Thank You Hermann Goering

The Life of a Sports Writer

By: Brian Scovell

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Thank You Hermann Goering

The Life of a Sports Writer

By: Brian Scovell

The entertaining and hugely readable autobiography of one of sports journalism's most famous names

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445612488

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9781445612485

SAT Study Guide with 5 Practice Tests

By: Sharon Weiner Green,Ira K. Wolf,Brian W. Stewart

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SAT Study Guide with 5 Practice Tests

By: Sharon Weiner Green,Ira K. Wolf,Brian W. Stewart

Barron’s SAT Study Guide with 5 Practice Tests provides realistic practice and expert advice from experienced teachers who know the test. Step-by-step subject review helps you master the content, and full-length practice tests help you feel prepared on test day. This edition includes: Four full-length practice tests One full-length diagnostic test to help identify strengths and weaknesses so you can pinpoint your trouble spots and focus your study An overview of the SAT, an explanation of the test's scoring method, and study advice from experienced teachers Test-taking tactics for the exam as a whole, and special strategies for each part of the test, including detailed instruction in writing the SAT essay Subject reviews covering all sections of the test, including Reading, Writing and Language, and Mathematics

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Simon and Schuster

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1506272193

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9781506272191

The Boston Garden

By: Richard A. Johnson,Brian Codagnone

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The Boston Garden

By: Richard A. Johnson,Brian Codagnone

For seven decades, the Boston Garden functioned as both a de facto community center and the indoor entertainment hub of New England. Known to millions as the home of the Bruins and Celtics, the Garden was also home to a variety of other events. The Boston Garden was truly a "people's palace," serving as a venue for events both grand and humble, monumental and mundane. It was nothing less than the city's playpen, music hall, political clubhouse, tavern, cathedral, and living room. The Boston Garden opened on November 17, 1928, to an overflow audience who witnessed local boxer Dick "Honeyboy" Finnegan defeat reigning world featherweight champion Andre Routis in a non-title bout. Three days later, the Bruins greeted a crowd that fire department officials estimated was nearly four thousand above maximum capacity. The Boston Garden captures these moments and the unique relationship that was forged with the city right from the beginning. During the Great Depression, the Garden hosted countless community events, such as free public skating and religious services. It was Boston's main attraction with concerts, wrestling, school sports, and the ever popular Bruins. Later years saw the birth of the Boston Celtics in 1946 and their unsurpassed record of sixteen world championships. Following World War II and through the baby boomer years, performers as diverse as Liberace, Elvis, and the Rolling Stones also packed fans in. The Boston Garden was demolished in 1998 to make room for the Central Artery and private development, but it lives on in the hearts of New Englanders.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738511528

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9780738511528

Stories about Stories

Fantasy and the Remaking of Myth

By: Brian Attebery

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Stories about Stories

Fantasy and the Remaking of Myth

By: Brian Attebery

The first comprehensive study of fantasy's uses of myth, this book offers insights into the genre's popularity and cultural importance. Combining history, folklore, and narrative theory, Attebery's study explores familiar and forgotten fantasies and shows how the genre is also an arena for negotiating new relationships with traditional tales.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0199316074

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9780199316076

Corporate Governance: Financial Times Briefing

By: Brian Finch

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Corporate Governance: Financial Times Briefing

By: Brian Finch

Good corporate governance practices are a crucial part of any successful business. Financial Times Briefing: Corporate Governance is a practical and accessible guide to everything you need to know about corporate governance: the key legal and regulatory points, current developments, discussion of the significant factors and an exploration of the link between corporate governance and business effectiveness.Whether you’re a non-executive director, CEO, shareholder or auditor, the unique structure of this book will ensure that you get the targeted advice you need.

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Pearson UK

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0273745999

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The Last Warlord

The Life and Legend of Dostum, the Afghan Warrior Who Led US Special Forces to Topple the Taliban Re

By: Brian Glyn Williams

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The Last Warlord

The Life and Legend of Dostum, the Afghan Warrior Who Led US Special Forces to Topple the Taliban Re

By: Brian Glyn Williams

The Last Warlord tells the story of the brotherhood forged in the mountains of Afghanistan between elite American Green Berets and Dostum that is told in the movie 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horsesoldiers The Last Warlord tells the spellbinding story of the legendary Afghan warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum, a larger-than-life figure who guided US Special Forces to victory over the Taliban after 9/11. Having gained unprecedented access to General Dostum and his family and subcommanders, as well as local chieftains, mullahs, elders, Taliban prisoners, and women's rights activists, scholar Brian Glyn Williams paints a fascinating portrait of this Northern Alliance Uzbek commander who has been shrouded in mystery and contradicting hearsay. In contrast to sensational media accounts that have mythologized the "bear of a man with a gruff laugh" who "some Uzbeks swear, has on occasion frightened people to death," Williams carefully chronicles Dostum's rise from peasant villager to Uzbek leader and skilled strategist who has fought a long and bitter war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda fanatics that have sought to repress his people. Also revealed is Dostum's surprising history as a defender of women's rights and religious moderation. In riveting detail The Last Warlord spotlights the crucial Afghan contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom: how the CIA contacted the mysterious warrior Dostum to help US Special Forces wage a covert war in the mountains of Afghanistan, how respect and even friendship quickly grew between the Afghan and American fighting men, and how Dostum led his nomadic people charging into war the same way his ancestors had—on horseback. The result was one of the most decisive campaigns in the entire war on terror. The Last Warlord shows that, far from serving as an exotic backdrop for American heroics, it was these horse-mounted descendents of the Mongol warrior Genghis Khan that allowed the American military to overthrow the Taliban regime in a matter of weeks. .

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Chicago Review Press

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1613748035

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9781613748039

Mathematical Modeling in Systems Biology

An Introduction

By: Brian P. Ingalls

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Mathematical Modeling in Systems Biology

An Introduction

By: Brian P. Ingalls

An introduction to the mathematical concepts and techniques needed for the construction and analysis of models in molecular systems biology. Systems techniques are integral to current research in molecular cell biology, and system-level investigations are often accompanied by mathematical models. These models serve as working hypotheses: they help us to understand and predict the behavior of complex systems. This book offers an introduction to mathematical concepts and techniques needed for the construction and interpretation of models in molecular systems biology. It is accessible to upper-level undergraduate or graduate students in life science or engineering who have some familiarity with calculus, and will be a useful reference for researchers at all levels. The first four chapters cover the basics of mathematical modeling in molecular systems biology. The last four chapters address specific biological domains, treating modeling of metabolic networks, of signal transduction pathways, of gene regulatory networks, and of electrophysiology and neuronal action potentials. Chapters 3–8 end with optional sections that address more specialized modeling topics. Exercises, solvable with pen-and-paper calculations, appear throughout the text to encourage interaction with the mathematical techniques. More involved end-of-chapter problem sets require computational software. Appendixes provide a review of basic concepts of molecular biology, additional mathematical background material, and tutorials for two computational software packages (XPPAUT and MATLAB) that can be used for model simulation and analysis.

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MIT Press

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0262018888

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Love at the Five and Dime

The Songwriting Legacy of Nanci Griffith

By: Brian T. Atkinson

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Love at the Five and Dime

The Songwriting Legacy of Nanci Griffith

By: Brian T. Atkinson

Nanci Griffith (1953–2021) remains, despite her untimely death, a “living, breathing, ever-present entity and inspiration.” According to author Brian T. Atkinson, reflections on Griffith’s omnipresent influence often cause people to shift “from past tense to present tense in mid-sentence.” She remains one of the most well-loved of Texas’ singer-songwriters with hits still popular today, such as “Gulf Coast Highway,” “Trouble in the Fields,” and “Love at the Five and Dime.” Atkinson has interviewed a host of songwriters and other artists from across the spectrum: from Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, and Robert Earl Keen to Counting Crows’ Adam Duritz, “American Pie” songwriter Don McLean, and the London Symphony Orchestra’s Tom Norris. Gathering the recollections of those who performed with, listened to, and were impacted by the artistry of Nanci Griffith, Atkinson balances these with his own comments and reflections on Griffith’s legacy—including the demons she wrestled with that ultimately overcame her. Love at the Five and Dime: The Songwriting Legacy of Nanci Griffith promises to be, as one reviewer has described it, “an indispensable source for anyone wanting to learn more about all things Nanci.” This book adds deep value to our understanding of the life and work of a vital Texas artist.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1648432395

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9781648432392

A Century of Subways

Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways

By: Brian J. Cudahy

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A Century of Subways

Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways

By: Brian J. Cudahy

One hundred years after the first new electric trains pulled out of New York's City Hall station on October 24, 1904, Cudahy offers this fascinating tribute to the world the subway created.

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Fordham Univ Press

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0823222926

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9780823222926

Ancient Israel's Neighbors

By: Brian R. Doak

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Ancient Israel's Neighbors

By: Brian R. Doak

Whether on a national or a personal level, everyone has a complex relationship with their closest neighbors. Where are the borders? How much interaction should there be? How are conflicts solved? Ancient Israel was one of several small nations clustered in the eastern Mediterranean region between the large empires of Egypt and Mesopotamia in antiquity. Frequently mentioned in the Bible, these other small nations are seldom the focus of the narrative unless they interact with Israel. The ancient Israelites who produced the Hebrew Bible lived within a rich context of multiple neighbors, and this context profoundly shaped Israel. Indeed, it was through the influence of the neighboring people that Israel defined its own identity-in terms of geography, language, politics, religion, and culture. Ancient Israel's Neighbors explores both the biblical portrayal of the neighboring groups directly surrounding Israel-the Canaanites, Philistines, Phoenicians, Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, and Arameans-and examines what we can know about these groups through their own literature, archaeology, and other sources. Through its analysis of these surrounding groups, this book will demonstrate in a direct and accessible manner the extent to which ancient Israelite identity was forged both within and against the identities of its close neighbors. Animated by the latest and best research, yet written for students, this book will invite readers into journey of scholarly discovery to explore the world of Israel's identity within its most immediate ancient Near Eastern context.

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Oxford University Press

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0190690615

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9780190690618

Examination of Prehistoric Copper Technology and Copper Sources in Western Arctic and Subarctic North America

By: U. M. Franklin,E. Badone,R. Gotthardt,Brian Willard David Yorga

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Examination of Prehistoric Copper Technology and Copper Sources in Western Arctic and Subarctic North America

By: U. M. Franklin,E. Badone,R. Gotthardt,Brian Willard David Yorga

The results of investigations of copper technology and sources of copper of the prehistoric inhabitants of the North American Arctic and Subarctic are described. A total of 342 artifacts were examined from Arctic Small Tool tradition, Thule, Historic Eskimo, Chipewyan, Kutchin, and Ahtna contexts. Part 1 contains an analysis of copper composition, primarily by the neutron activation method, and a description of prehistoric manufacturing techniques. Part II is an annotated bibliography of metal occurrences in the north.

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University of Ottawa Press

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1772820954

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9781772820959

Country Roads: How Country Came to Nashville

By: Brian Hinton

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Country Roads: How Country Came to Nashville

By: Brian Hinton

Hinton's latest book takes readers on an enthralling journey to explain the diverse music that has come to be known as country, starting with Celtic myth and mystery, traveling to the Appalachian mountains, and taking a few unexpected turns along the way with such disparate personalities as Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, and Elvis Presley.

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Bobcat Books

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0857128442

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Before the Big Bang

The Prehistory of Our Universe

By: Brian Clegg

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Before the Big Bang

The Prehistory of Our Universe

By: Brian Clegg

According to a recent survey, the most popular question about science from the general public was: what came before the Big Bang? We all know on some level what the Big Bang is, but we don't know how it became the accepted theory, or how we might know what came before. In Before the Big Bang, Brian Clegg (the critically acclaimed author of Upgrade Me and The God Effect) explores the history of this remarkable concept. From the earliest creation myths, through Hershel's realization that the Milky Way was one of many galaxies, to on-going debates about Black Holes, this is an incredible look at the origins of the universe and the many theories that led to the acceptance of the Big Bang. But in classic scientist fashion Clegg challenges the notion of the "Big Bang" itself, and raises the deep philosophical question of why we might want to rethink the origin of the universe. This is popular science at its best, exploratory, controversial, and utterly engrossing.

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