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The Defining Line

By: Barbra Burdett

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The Defining Line takes you through the story of Charles “Chuck” Bennis’s Greek immigrant heritage, his childhood in Lincoln, Illinois, and his rise to All-American football player at the University of Illinois. Amidst stories of his first fight, his first love, and difficult moments that truly defined him, you follow Chuck through his struggles and successes in his college football career (which led to a role in the movie The Big Game), and you see Chuck transform to a courageous and compassionate man through glimpses of the other defining period of his life — serving in World War II.

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FriesenPress

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1460261097

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9781460261095

Journeys Through Fascism

Italian Travel-Writing between the Wars

By: Charles Burdett

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Journeys Through Fascism

Italian Travel-Writing between the Wars

By: Charles Burdett

During the twenty years of Mussolini’s rule a huge number of travel texts were written of journeys made during the interwar period to the sacred sites of Fascist Italy, Mussolini’s newly conquered African empire, Spain during the Civil War, Nazi Germany, Communist Russia and the America of the New Deal. Examining these observations by writers and journalists, the author throws new light on the evolving ideology of Fascism, how it was experienced and propagated by prominent figures of the time; how the regime created a utopian vision of the Roman past and the imperial future; and how it interpreted the attractions and dangers of other totalitarian cultures. The book helps gain a better understanding of the evolving concepts of imperialism, which were at the heart of Italian Fascism, and thus shows that travel writing can offer an important contribution to historical analysis.

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280

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Berghahn Books

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0857453688

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9780857453686

Forty-Seven Years Aloft

From Cold War Fighters & Flying the PM to Commercial Jets

By: Brian Burdett

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Forty-Seven Years Aloft

From Cold War Fighters & Flying the PM to Commercial Jets

By: Brian Burdett

“A journey through 47 years of aviation history through the memories of one pilot. From . . . ‘antics’ in jet fighters, and civil aviation to retirement.” —Vintage Airfix It all began for London-born Brian Burdett, as it has for so many, with the Air Cadets, flying Tiger Moths at the age of just fourteen. He obtained his civil license at the age of seventeen, and six months later he was accepted into the RAF. The year was 1954. It was to fly Hunters that Brian was posted to 257 (Burma) Squadron at Wattisham in Suffolk, where the jets were frequently scrambled to intercept Soviet intruders in the dark days of the Cold War. His RAF career developed further with a transfer to Transport Command where Brian could fly the planes he loved the best—the big jets. After training on Handley Page Hastings, Brian was given the chance to fly the famous de Havilland on long-distance routes between the RAF bases around the world, through the Middle East, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and down to South Africa and Australasia. He eventually turned to the commercial world, flying Falcons, VC 10s, Tristars and every type of Boeing 747, for a variety of airlines. His adventures are legion. From a double engine failure on takeoff and still managing to land safely, to losing control in cloud and leveling off feet from the ground, to a midair near miss with an American aircraft that no-one knew was there, to spotting a strange object that remains unidentified to this day. “A fascinating career in military aviation and commercial aviation spanning 47 years . . . Highly Recommended.” —Firetrench

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490

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Pen and Sword

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1526753049

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9781526753045

The Last Six Million Seconds

By: John Burdett

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The Last Six Million Seconds

By: John Burdett

It is April 1997, and all of Hong Kong is counting down to July 1, when Britain will hand over rule of the country to China. Public anxiety about the transfer of power is running high, but “Charlie” Chan Siu-kai’s biggest concern is a gruesome triple murder case, with no solid leads. Chan, a half-Chinese, half-Irish Hong Kong native and chief inspector with the Royal Hong Kong police, thinks he’s found a breakthrough when three mutilated heads are found floating in Chinese waters. But he grows increasingly frustrated as the Chinese police actively hinder—and the English bureaucrats pointedly ignore—his investigation. As Chan tracks the killers, he discovers cover-ups and conspiracies running deeper than even he had imagined. All the while, in the background, the clock ticks down to the day the British leave . . .

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402

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Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

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0307745295

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9780307745293

The Map

A Logan Nash Adventure

By: Dave Burdett

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The Map

A Logan Nash Adventure

By: Dave Burdett

When eccentric billionaire philanthropist Colton Braxton III is diagnosed with leukemia, he concocts a wild scheme. Always the black sheep of his family, he plans a treasure quest—his chance to be known for what he truly is—a passionate adventurer with a spirit that defies his social status. His bizarre will consists of the ultimate scavenger hunt, one that challenges even the most hardcore adventurer. A copy of the map to the mystery fortune ends up in the hands of adventurer Logan Nash, a budding treasure hunter who has forsaken that life after a near-death encounter with the unscrupulous treasure hunter Dr. Victor Kane. Nash is drawn back into that life by the hope of not only untold riches, but the promise of the ultimate adventure. Nash’s pursuit of Braxton’s treasure takes him from the depths of the sea to exotic lands spanning all four corners of the Earth where he faces romance, danger, and betrayal—and the nemesis of his past, who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the treasure.

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FriesenPress

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1525509667

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9781525509667

Make America Central Again

A Common Sense, Third Party Approach To Taking Back Our Country

By: Matthew Burdett

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Make America Central Again

A Common Sense, Third Party Approach To Taking Back Our Country

By: Matthew Burdett

Make America Central Again: A Common Sense, Third Party Approach To Taking Back Our Country By: Matthew Burdett For decades, the two party American political system has become outdated! With the Democratic and Republican parties deteriorating, Matthew Burdett shows us how a strong 3rd party can tackle today's issues. Using his knowledge of history and current events, Burdett uses examples to show what steps can be taken to achieve a strong alternative to today's failing political landscape.

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352

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Dorrance Publishing

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1638671966

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9781638671961

The Music Connection, Grade 5 Pupil Edition 2000c

By: Silver, Burdett & Ginn, Incorporated

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The Music Connection, Grade 5 Pupil Edition 2000c

By: Silver, Burdett & Ginn, Incorporated

Use the step-by-step approach to teaching elements and skills in Units 1-6 or the theme-based instruction in Units 7-12. Teach concepts and skills in page-order sequence or choose lessons on music themes or reading.

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Silver Burdett Press

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0382345045

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9780382345043

The Godfather of Kathmandu

A Royal Thai Detective Novel (4)

By: John Burdett

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The Godfather of Kathmandu

A Royal Thai Detective Novel (4)

By: John Burdett

Sonchai Jitpleecheep—John Burdett’s inimitable Royal Thai Police detective with the hard-bitten demeanor and the Buddhist soul—is summoned to the most shocking and intriguing crime scene of his career. Solving the murder could mean a promotion, but Sonchai, reeling from a personal tragedy, is more interested in Tietsin, an exiled Tibetan lama based in Kathmandu who has become his guru. There are, however, obstacles in Sonchai’s path to nirvana. Police Colonel Vikorn has just named Sonchai his consigliere (he’s been studying The Godfather on DVD): to troubleshoot, babysit, defuse, procure, reconnoiter—do whatever needs to be done in Vikorn’s ongoing battle with Army General Zinna for control of Bangkok’s network of illegal enterprises. And though Tietsin is enlightened and (eerily) charismatic, he also has forty million dollars’ worth of heroin for sale. If Sonchai truly wants to be an initiate into Tietsin’s “apocalyptic Buddhism,” he has to pull off a deal that will bring Vikorn and Zinna to the same side of the table. Further complicating the challenge is Tara: a Tantric practitioner who captivates Sonchai with her remarkable otherworldly techniques. Here is Sonchai put to the extreme test—as a cop, as a Buddhist, as an impossibly earthbound man—in John Burdett’s most wildly inventive, darkly comic, and wickedly entertaining novel yet.

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Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

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030727294X

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9780307272942

Looking Back at Medicine

By: Silver Burdett Press

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Looking Back at Medicine

By: Silver Burdett Press

Surveys the history of medicine, from its beginnings in ancient Egypt and Greece, through the development of hospitals and various discoveries on treating diseases, to modern developments and medicine in the future.

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Book's by Burdett And Company Silver

The Defining Line

The Defining Line

Journeys Through Fascism

Journeys Through Fascism

Forty-Seven Years Aloft

Forty-Seven Years Aloft

The Last Six Million Seconds

The Last Six Million Seconds

The Map

The Map

Make America Central Again

Make America Central Again

The Music Connection, Grade 5 Pupil Edition 2000c

The Music Connection, Grade 5 Pupil Edition 2000c

The Godfather of Kathmandu

The Godfather of Kathmandu

Looking Back at Medicine

Looking Back at Medicine

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