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Shoot to Kill

Cops Who Have Used Deadly Force

By: Charles W. Sasser

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Shoot to Kill

Cops Who Have Used Deadly Force

By: Charles W. Sasser

Contains interviews with police officers from Florida, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Virginia, Texas, Wisconsin, California, Louisiana, Maryland, and Massachusetts.

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Simon and Schuster

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0671789295

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9780671789299

Hellcats of the Sea: Operation Barney and the Mission to the Sea of Japan

By: Charles A. Lockwood,Hans C. Adamson

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Hellcats of the Sea: Operation Barney and the Mission to the Sea of Japan

By: Charles A. Lockwood,Hans C. Adamson

Author Charles Lockwood (Sink 'Em All) brings his same flair for submarine warfare story-telling to his account of Operation Barney, the secret mission during World War 2 to extend the conflict in the Pacific beyond the Sea of Japan and closer to the enemy's coastline. On June 9, 1945, torpedoes from nine American submarines - 'The Hellcats' - were launched at dozens of Japanese freighters, paralyzing maritime operations between Japan and Korea. Each U.S. sub was equipped with newly designed mine-detectors and Mark-18s -- electronic torpedoes that left no traceable wakes or fume exhausts. Operation Barney continued for 15 days and proved a crucial breakthrough in the war, with U.S. submarines sinking 28 Japanese ships totaling some 70,000 tons. Hellcats of the Sea is a riveting account of the planning and events of those 15 days.

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Lulu.com

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0359057055

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9780359057054

The Effective Health Care Supervisor

By: Charles R. McConnell

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The Effective Health Care Supervisor

By: Charles R. McConnell

Doody's Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars! "This is an excellent addition to any management library. It is well written, thorough, and covers a wide range of relevant topics. It is a great way to explore supervision and management topics." ~Cynthia Lee Cummings, RN, MSN, EdD(University of North Florida Brooks College of Health) “I have seen numerous texts and this is the best. Students at the grad level and in the field really benefit from it. Thanks for a quality publication.” —John A. Romas, MPH, PhD, Health Science, Department, Minnesota State University The Eighth Edition of this best-selling text continues to offer proven, hands-on, practical applications of both classic and current management principles in the healthcare setting. Packed with strategies, techniques, and tools to build or reinforce your management skills and meet the never-ending challenges that one may face daily as a healthcare supervisor, students and professionals alike will benefit from this classic guidebook that is now more reader-friendly and accessible. Key Features: - Particularly valuable to those new to management and supervisory responsibilities - Deals with the fundamentals of management from the unique context of the healthcare organization - Useful as a classroom tool and also as a working guide, a text students will want to keep and refer to later - Thoroughly updated, including two new chapters on the “Evolving Supervisory Role” and the “Volatile Healthcare Environment” Pedagogy Intro Quote Chapter Objectives “Situation” Dialogues Questions for Review and Discussion “Exercise” Notes

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610

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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1284054551

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9781284054552

Howard Hughes: The Secret Life

By: Charles Higham

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Howard Hughes: The Secret Life

By: Charles Higham

Adapted to a major motion picture by director Martin Scorsese, The Aviator stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes! His wealth was legendary. His passions were bizarre. Charles Higham's biography tells the truth about the money, the madness, and the man behind the enigma. Howard Hughes is one of the best known and least understood men of our times--famed for his wealth, his daring, and his descent into madness. Bestselling biographer Higham goes beyond the enigma to reveal the incredible private life of Howard Hughes: * his romances with the great stars of Hollywood--Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and numerous others * his forays into sadomasochism * his involvement with Richard Nixon and Watergate * his bizarre final years This is a compelling portrait of a unique American figure--in a story as revealing as it is unforgettable.

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St. Martin's Griffin

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1466853158

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President Roosevelt and the Coming of the War, 1941

Appearances and Realities

By: Charles Beard

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President Roosevelt and the Coming of the War, 1941

Appearances and Realities

By: Charles Beard

Conceived by Charles Beard as a sequel to his provocative study of American Foreign Policy in the Making, 1932-1940, President Roosevelt and the Coming of the War outraged a nation, permanently damaging Beard's status as America's most influential historian.Beard's main argument is that both Democratic and Republican leaders, but Roosevelt above all, worked quietly in 1940 and 1941 to insinuate the United States into the Second World War. Basing his work on available congressional records and administrative reports, Beard concludes that FDR's image as a neutral, peace-loving leader was a smokescreen, behind which he planned for war against Germany and Japan even well before the attack on Pearl Harbor.Beard contends that the distinction between aiding allies in Europe like Great Britain and maintaining strict neutrality with respect to nations like Germany and Japan was untenable. Beard does not argue that all nations were alike, or that some did and others did not merit American support, but rather that Roosevelt chose to aid Great Britain secretly and unconstitutionally rather than making the case to the American public. President Roosevelt shifted from a policy of neutrality to one of armed intervention, but he did so without surrendering the appearance, the fiction of neutrality. This core argument makes the work no less explosive in 2003 than it was when first issued in 1948.

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Routledge

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1351496905

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9781351496902

Black Cat Weekly #20

By: Josh Pachter,Hal Charles,Larry Allen Tyler,Nicholas Carter,Larry Tritten,Elizabeth Ann Scarborough,Malcolm Jameson,Richard Wilson,Carl Jacobi

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Black Cat Weekly #20

By: Josh Pachter,Hal Charles,Larry Allen Tyler,Nicholas Carter,Larry Tritten,Elizabeth Ann Scarborough,Malcolm Jameson,Richard Wilson,Carl Jacobi

Our mysteries this issue include Josh Pachter’s “The Secret Lagoon” (Michael Bracken’s pick), Larry Allen Tyler’s “Just a Little Before Winter’s Set In” (selected by Barb Goffman) and a solve-it-yourself from Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Blythe and Charlie Sweet). A futuristic detective tale by Larry Tritten, and a classic Nick Carter novel from 1903, The Plot That Failed, round things out. On the science fiction & fantasy side, we have a vampire classic by Carl Jacobi, “Revelations in Black” (which was also the title story of one of his Arkham House collection); “Bullard Reflects,” by Malcolm Jameson, which is classic SF from Astounding; “Strike,” by Richard Wilson, about newspaper reporters coming a shipping strike in space; and “Three Bananas,” by Larry Tritten—which is one of his gonzo cross-genre mashups. Fun stuff. Plus the already-mentioned “Extended Family,” by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. (Did we mention that this is one of those stories you won’t want to miss?) Here’s the complete lineup: Mysteries / Suspense “The Secret Lagoon,” by Josh Pachter [short story] “The Game’s Afoot,” by Hal Charles [Solve-It-Yourself Mystery] “Just a Little Before Winter’s Set In,” by Larry Allen Tyler [Barb Goffman Presents short story] The Plot That Failed, by Nicholas Carter [novel] “Three Bananas,” by Larry Tritten [short story] Science Fiction & Fantasy “Extended Family,” by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough [Cynthia Ward Presents, short story] “Bullard Reflects,” by Malcolm Jameson [short story] “Three Bananas,” by Larry Tritten [short story] “Strike,” by Richard Wilson [short story] “Revelations in Black,” by Carl Jacobi [short story]

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Wildside Press LLC

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147947147X

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9781479471478

Preaching Jesus

The New Directions for Homiletics in Hans Frei's Postliberal Theology

By: Charles L. Campbell

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Preaching Jesus

The New Directions for Homiletics in Hans Frei's Postliberal Theology

By: Charles L. Campbell

The post liberal, cultural-linguistic theology of the Yale School has been one of the most important theological developments in the United States during the latter twentieth century. In this unique book, which combines theological analysis and homiletical reflection,Charles Campbell examines post liberal theology as it is embodied in the work of Hans Frei and develops the implications of this theological position for the theory and practice of preaching. Arguing that the trouble with homiletics today is fundamentally theological, Campbell offers Frei's theological position as a means for enriching the Christian pulpit and renewing the church.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1725217422

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Black Cat Weekly #29

By: Poul Anderson,Robert Lopresti,Eric Beckstrom,M. Christian,Hal Charles,James Holding,Malcolm Jameson,Richard Wilson,John P. Marquand,Clark Ashton Smith

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Black Cat Weekly #29

By: Poul Anderson,Robert Lopresti,Eric Beckstrom,M. Christian,Hal Charles,James Holding,Malcolm Jameson,Richard Wilson,John P. Marquand,Clark Ashton Smith

Welcome to Black Cat Weekly #29—another fine issue. We have a historical interview with Poul Anderson (originally published in 1976). As Darrell says, his old interviews fall “somewhere between oral history and paleontology.” They are always fascinating. I’ve always said Darrell is one of the best interviewers in the field. For this issue’s mysteries, we have an original tale by Robert Lopresti—Michael Bracken, between his writing and editing our quarterly mystery journal, Black Cat Mystery Magazine, always manages for find something interesting for BCW. Barb Goffman has selected a harder-edged crime story, “Pickup and Delivery,” by Eric Beckstrom. And we have a classic suspense novel from John P. Marquand, creator of Mr. Moto. And no issue is complete without a brain-tickling solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles (the writing team of Hal Sweet and Charlie Blythe). Editor Cynthia Ward has selected a cyberpunk story by M. Christian, “Jigō Jitoku,” which is mind-bending fun. plus we have classics by Ray Cummings (Robots!), Malcolm Jameson (a deal-with-the-Devil!), Richard Wilson (classic SF!), and a personal favorite author, Clark Ashton Smith (historical fantasy!). Great reading. Here’s the complete lineup: Non-Fiction: “Speaking with Poul Anderson,” conducted by Darrell Schweitzer [interview] Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure: “The Man in the Quarry, by Robert Lopresti [Michael Bracken Presents short story] “A Surprising Treat,” by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery] “Cop Killer,” by James Holding [short story] “Pickup and Delivery,” by Eric Beckstrom [Barb Goffman Presents short story] The Black Cargo, by John P. Marquand [novel] Science Fiction & Fantasy: “Jigō Jitoku,” by M. Christian [Cynthia Ward Presents short story] “The Robot God,” by Ray Cummings [short story] “The Enchantress of Sylaire,” by Clark Ashton Smith [short story] “Blind Alley,” by Malcolm Jameson [short story] “The Big Fix!” by Richard Wilson [short story]

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Wildside Press LLC

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1667600672

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9781667600673

Buffalo Soldiers and Officers of the Ninth Cavalry, 1867–1898

Black and White Together

By: Charles L. Kenner

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Buffalo Soldiers and Officers of the Ninth Cavalry, 1867–1898

Black and White Together

By: Charles L. Kenner

The inclusion of the Ninth Cavalry and three other African American regiments in the post–Civil War army was one of the nation’s most problematic social experiments. The first fifteen years following its organization in 1866 were stained by mutinies, slanderous verbal assaults, and sadistic abuses by their officers. Eventually, a number of considerate and dedicated officers and noncommissioned officers created an elite and well-disciplined fighting unit that won the respect of all but the most racist whites. Charles L. Kenner’s detailed biographies of officers and enlisted men describe the passions, aspirations, and conflicts that both bound blacks and white together and pulled them apart. Special attention is given to the ordeals of three black officers assigned to the Ninth: Lieutenants John Alexander and Charles Young and Chaplain Henry Plummer. The subjects of these biographies—blacks and whites alike—represent every facet of human nature. The best learned that progress could only be achieved through trust and cooperation.

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University of Oklahoma Press

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080614808X

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9780806148083

Essential Jazz Records

Volume 1: Ragtime to Swing

By: Max Harrison,Charles Fox,Eric Thacker

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Essential Jazz Records

Volume 1: Ragtime to Swing

By: Max Harrison,Charles Fox,Eric Thacker

First published in 1984 and reissued to coincide withthe publication of the second volume, this selection of the 250 best jazz records traces the earliest roots of the music to the beginnings of the modern jazz era. Volume One's focus is on LP collections of 78 rpm originals and nearly every significant musician--both familiar and obscure--of early 20th-century jazz is listed. For each record listed, full details of personnel, recording dates and locations are provided.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567269698

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Case Studies in Health Care Supervision

By: Charles McConnell

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Case Studies in Health Care Supervision

By: Charles McConnell

Case Studies in Health Care Supervision is a comprehensive collection of 100 case studies that address the fundamentals of first-line management in health care organizations. Ideal as a supplement to any text on health care supervision, these case studies bring to life the day-to-day issues faced by health care managers and supervisors working on the front lines to help your students understand the practical application of management concepts. the book is also useful as a primary text for continuing education by working health care managers or for self-study.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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0763766194

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9780763766191

Holy Spirit Revivals

By: Charles G. Finney

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Holy Spirit Revivals

By: Charles G. Finney

The Power of God at WorkCharles Finney’s ministry led to some of the most amazing revivals that have ever occurred in the United States or England. In Holy Spirit Revivals, Finney recalls those events, revealing the secrets that led to the mass conversions of lost souls in his meetings throughout upstate New York, as well as in Boston, Philadelphia, and London. Finney was unafraid of offending delicate ears by addressing the problem of sin head-on, and his dedication to prayer, his understanding of Scripture, and his radical reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit are a great template for believers today. This treasured account of one of the greatest Christian preachers in history is an outstanding resource for anyone interested in seeing a revival of faith in the church.

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Whitaker House

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1629110620

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Idiot America

How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free

By: Charles Pierce

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Idiot America

How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free

By: Charles Pierce

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The three Great Premises of Idiot America: · Any theory is valid if it sells books, soaks up ratings, or otherwise moves units · Anything can be true if someone says it loudly enough · Fact is that which enough people believe. Truth is determined by how fervently they believe it With his trademark wit and insight, veteran journalist Charles Pierce delivers a gut-wrenching, side-splitting lament about the glorification of ignorance in the United States. Pierce asks how a country founded on intellectual curiosity has somehow deteriorated into a nation of simpletons more apt to vote for an American Idol contestant than a presidential candidate. But his thunderous denunciation is also a secret call to action, as he hopes that somehow, being intelligent will stop being a stigma, and that pinheads will once again be pitied, not celebrated. Erudite and razor-sharp, Idiot America is at once an invigorating history lesson, a cutting cultural critique, and a bullish appeal to our smarter selves.

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0767926153

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Making Great Decisions in Business and Life

By: David R. Henderson,Charles L. Hooper

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Making Great Decisions in Business and Life

By: David R. Henderson,Charles L. Hooper

The phrase "work smarter, not harder" has been repeatedly ridiculed in the Dilbert comic strip and elsewhere, not because it is a bad idea, but because it is thrown like a brick lifesaver to drowning employees. To tell someone to work smarter is like telling someone to be happier, healthier, and richer. It's not much help to merely repeat the objective; what people need is a plan for achieving the objective.In Making Great Decisions, we show our readers how to achieve their objectives. We write to help those in business and those in the business of life--i.e., everyone--to work smarter. Our ideas are both simple and powerful. We offer a better way to look at problems so that the solutions are easier to find. We help supplement our readers' clear thinking by summarizing some of the most powerful techniques we have discovered.Have you ever driven through corn country? From a distance, all you see are corn stalks and more corn stalks in a jumbled mess. Then suddenly, when you get closer, your perspective changes, and you can see down the rows and realize that the corn was planted perfectly in straight lines. Your perception of the crop changes from a messy jumble to a clear picture simply because you're in the right spot. This book puts readers in that ideal spot. So many problems seem like hopeless jumbles but then, when you start using the techniques we discuss here, they start to look as straightforward as the straightest line in an Iowa cornfield.What motivated us to write this book is that, over the years, both of us have regularly come across people in organizations--often bright people with MBAs or other graduate degrees--who don't think they have time, energy, or skills to make good decisions. They have many clues but don't know how to put them together. They regularly face situations that they could analyze with some of the tools they learned in their courses, but they don't realize that. We don't hold ourselves apart from this group, and stories of our successes and failures are sprinkled throughout Making Great Decisions in Business and Life.

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Chicago Park Press

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0976854104

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Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill

Hellcats of the Sea: Operation Barney and the Mission to the Sea of Japan

Hellcats of the Sea: Operation Barney and the Mission to the Sea of Japan

The Effective Health Care Supervisor

The Effective Health Care Supervisor

Howard Hughes: The Secret Life

Howard Hughes: The Secret Life

President Roosevelt and the Coming of the War, 1941

President Roosevelt and the Coming of the War, 1941

Black Cat Weekly #20

Black Cat Weekly #20

Preaching Jesus

Preaching Jesus

Black Cat Weekly #29

Black Cat Weekly #29

Buffalo Soldiers and Officers of the Ninth Cavalry, 1867–1898

Buffalo Soldiers and Officers of the Ninth Cavalry, 1867–1898

Essential Jazz Records

Essential Jazz Records

Case Studies in Health Care Supervision

Case Studies in Health Care Supervision

Holy Spirit Revivals

Holy Spirit Revivals

Idiot America

Idiot America

Making Great Decisions in Business and Life

Making Great Decisions in Business and Life

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