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Baseball Ratings

The All-Time Best Players at Each Position, 1876 to the Present, 3d ed.

By: Charles F. Faber

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Baseball Ratings

The All-Time Best Players at Each Position, 1876 to the Present, 3d ed.

By: Charles F. Faber

In this third edition of Baseball Ratings, author Charles Faber combines the second edition ("great fodder for arguments"--Booklist) with his book on 19th-century greats, Baseball Pioneers ("very impressive"--Reference and User Services Quarterly; "a notable and ... worthwhile addition"--ARBA), updating the ratings and expanding the commentary in each. The result, Baseball Ratings: The All-Time Best Players at Each Position, 1876 to the Present, is that rarest of rankings books--a time-tested, comprehensive reference work that invites reading. Batters, fielders and pitchers from all major leagues since 1876 are ranked by position and, for pitchers, according to role (e.g., starter, middle reliever, closer) according to career, peak, and per-season achievement. All big league players with at least five years of eligibility are rated, and appendices identify underrated and overrated players, rate multiposition players, and sort the great by handedness.

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McFarland

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1476620644

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9781476620640

The International Handbook of School Effectiveness Research

By: David Reynolds,Charles Teddlie

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The International Handbook of School Effectiveness Research

By: David Reynolds,Charles Teddlie

What constitutes quality schooling? What are the implications for educational practice and administration? The text looks at these questions and examines international research evidence and reform initiatives with particular emphasis on North America, UK, Australasia and the Third World. It offers a synopsis of the Third World School Effects Research (SER). The authors claim that the challenges now facing educational leaders is to find a balance between SER and the other school movements and to ask more demanding questions of our educational systems.

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426

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Routledge

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1135715270

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9781135715274

Regulatory Reform Reconsidered

By: Gregory A Daneke,David J Lemak,Charles L Kennedy,Gerald Barkdoll

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Regulatory Reform Reconsidered

By: Gregory A Daneke,David J Lemak,Charles L Kennedy,Gerald Barkdoll

Bringing together a broad group of leading scholars, government officials, and corporate representatives, this book provides a critical analysis of recent regulatory reform efforts. The contributors focus on social and environmental regulation as they evaluate problems of costly and ineffective regulatory measures. They argue that, although some pr

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205

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Routledge

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1000309541

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Building the Nation. Events in the History of the United States from the Revolution to the Beginning of the War Between the States

By: Charles Carleton Coffin

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Building the Nation. Events in the History of the United States from the Revolution to the Beginning of the War Between the States

By: Charles Carleton Coffin

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385474493

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Black Cat Weekly #64

By: John M. Floyd ,Andrew Welsh-Huggins ,Sydney J. Bounds,Hal Charles ,Larry Tritten ,Alfred Bester,George O. Smith ,Johnston McCulley ,Mary Roberts Rinehart ,Arthur J. Burks ,Hal Meredeth

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Black Cat Weekly #64

By: John M. Floyd ,Andrew Welsh-Huggins ,Sydney J. Bounds,Hal Charles ,Larry Tritten ,Alfred Bester,George O. Smith ,Johnston McCulley ,Mary Roberts Rinehart ,Arthur J. Burks ,Hal Meredeth

Our 64th issue is a bit of a celebration—our American holiday, Thanksgiving, is nearly upon us, so we have a couple of other seasonally appropriate stories which I hope you will enjoy. (I trust our international readers will enjoy them as much as we do here.) Our acquiring editors have been busy. Michael Bracken has an original tale by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, and Barb Goffman has a turkey tale from modern master John M. Floyd. Cynthia Ward is off again this week, but she will have more for us shortly. Not enough? Well, we have gone back to the pulps for stories by Alfred Bester, George O. Smith, and Arthur J. Burks. Plus a novel by mystery superstar Mary Roberts Rinehart. Plus a long-lost fantasy by British author Sydney J. Bounds, which appears here for the first time. And another long-unseen story by the late and much-missed Larry Tritten. Here’s this issue’s lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “Dumbass Is Dumbass,” by Andrew Welsh-Huggins [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “The Loser Takes All,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “Button’s and Bo’s,” by John M. Floyd [short story] “Thubway Tham’s Thanksgiving Dinner,” by Johnston McCulley [short story] “The Adventure of the Coffee-Pot,” by Hal Meredeth [short story] The Red Lamp, by Mary Roberts Rinehart [novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “In Video Veritas,” by Larry Tritten [short story] “The Grey Mage,” by Sydney J. Bounds [short story] “The Unseen Blushers,” by Alfred Bester [short story] “The Death Crystal,” by George O. Smith [novelet] “The Vanishers,” by Arthur J. Burks [novelet]

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609

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Wildside Press LLC

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1667660594

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Major League Careers Cut Short

Leading Players Gone by 30

By: Charles F. Faber

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Major League Careers Cut Short

Leading Players Gone by 30

By: Charles F. Faber

Since 1876, approximately 16,000 young men have enjoyed at least a taste of glory by appearing in big league games, many of them only a few times. By the end of the 2009 season, out of the millions who have aspired, fewer than three thousand individuals had had the good fortune to be a major league regular for five or more seasons. The median age at which they hung up their spikes was 35. However, 197 men played in their last big league contest at the age of 30 or younger. With a focus on the stories of 15 greats and near-greats, this book provides information on these 197 men. Why did their careers end so soon? The reasons are varied and include drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, illness, injury, banishment, and declining ability among others.

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McFarland

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0786462094

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Smarter Faster Better

The Transformative Power of Real Productivity

By: Charles Duhigg

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Smarter Faster Better

The Transformative Power of Real Productivity

By: Charles Duhigg

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators and “master of the life hack” (GQ) explores the fascinating science of productivity and offers real-world takeaways to apply your life, whether you’re chasing peak productivity or simply trying to get back on track. “Duhigg melds cutting-edge science, deep reporting, and wide-ranging stories to give us a fuller, more human way of thinking about how productivity actually happens.”—Susan Cain, author of Quiet In The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do. In Smarter Faster Better, he applies the same relentless curiosity and rich storytelling to how we can improve at the things we do. At the core of Smarter Faster Better are eight key concepts—from motivation and goal setting to focus and decision making—that explain why some people and companies get so much done. Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral economics—as well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, FBI agents, airplane pilots, and Broadway songwriters—this book reveals that the most productive people, companies, and organizations don’t merely act differently. They view the world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways. Smarter Faster Better is a story-filled exploration of the science of productivity, one that can help us learn to succeed with less stress and struggle—and become smarter, faster, and better at everything we do.

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Random House

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067964542X

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Black Cat Weekly #45

By: Craig Shaw Gardner ,Tobias S. Buckell ,John M. Floyd,Steve Hockensmith ,Manly Wade Wellman ,Hal Charles,George O. Smith ,Henry Kuttner ,Harold Bindloss,Nicholas Carter ,Nictzin Dyalhis

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Black Cat Weekly #45

By: Craig Shaw Gardner ,Tobias S. Buckell ,John M. Floyd,Steve Hockensmith ,Manly Wade Wellman ,Hal Charles,George O. Smith ,Henry Kuttner ,Harold Bindloss,Nicholas Carter ,Nictzin Dyalhis

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #45. This is an fun issue, and I’ve selected Tobias S. Buckell’s fantasy “The Fisher Dragon” as the cover story. (I must admit to having a fondness for dragons. The very first story I sold professionally, way back at the dawn of time when I was 16 years old, was about a dragon. And they appear in several of my novels, most notably Master of Dragons.) Thanks to acquiring editor Cynthia Ward for selecting it. Black Cat’s other acquiring editors are represented in this issue, too—Michael Bracken selected an original mystery from John M. Floyd, and Barb Goffman has a tale about a retired detective by Steve Hockensmith (whose “Holmes on the Range” series of historical mystery stories are must-reads, as far as I’m concerned. Check then out if you get a chance.) And last (but not least), Darrell Schweitzer unearthed one of his paleo-interviews for us—this time with Craig Shaw Gardner. It's from the 1990s, when Gardner had just become a best-selling author, thanks to his Batman movie novelization. And we have classics by George O. Smith, Henry Kuttner, and many others, including a 1915 Nick Carter mystery novel. And, of course, a modern solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet). Here’s the complete lineup: Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “From Ten to Two” by John M. Floyd [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “An Eggceptional Solution” Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “Frank” by Steve Hockensmith [Barb Goffman Presents short story] The Bush-Rancher, by Harold Bindloss [novel] The Suicide, by Nicholas Carter [novel] Non-Fiction: “Speaking with Craig Shaw Gardner” [Interview with Darrell Schweitzer] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “The Fisher Dragon”by Tobias S. Buckell [Cynthia Ward Presents short story] “Catspaw,” by George O. Smith [short story] “The Half-Haunted,” by Manly Wade Wellman [short story] “The Sea-Witch,” by Nictzin Dyalhis [short story] “Chameleon Man,” by Henry Kuttner [short story]

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Wildside Press LLC

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1479476897

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Twenty-Two Caliber Varmint Rifles

By: Charles S. Landis

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Twenty-Two Caliber Varmint Rifles

By: Charles S. Landis

Twenty Two Caliber Varmint Rifles." is Charles Landis' book covering a wide variety of the 22 caliber varmint cartridges available, it gives detailed dimensions of the cartridge in tables at the rear of the book. Landis goes into detail about barrels and barrel steel as available in the early post WWII period. Landis details the problems faced with inferior steel and discusses tight and loose spots in barrels.

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Read Books Ltd

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144749850X

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Book's by Charles Crandall

Baseball Ratings

Baseball Ratings

The International Handbook of School Effectiveness Research

The International Handbook of School Effectiveness Research

Regulatory Reform Reconsidered

Regulatory Reform Reconsidered

Building the Nation. Events in the History of the United States from the Revolution to the Beginning of the War Between the States

Building the Nation. Events in the History of the United States from the Revolution to the Beginning of the War Between the States

Black Cat Weekly #64

Black Cat Weekly #64

Major League Careers Cut Short

Major League Careers Cut Short

Smarter Faster Better

Smarter Faster Better

Black Cat Weekly #45

Black Cat Weekly #45

Twenty-Two Caliber Varmint Rifles

Twenty-Two Caliber Varmint Rifles

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