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Resolute Rebel

General Roswell S. Ripley, Charleston's Gallant Defender

By: Chet Bennett

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Resolute Rebel

General Roswell S. Ripley, Charleston's Gallant Defender

By: Chet Bennett

The first biography of the general’s complex, often contradictory military service in the US and Confederate armies and his postwar British exploits. Roswell S. Ripley (1823–1887) was a man of considerable contradictions exemplified by his distinguished antebellum service in the US Army, followed by a controversial career as a Confederate general. After the war he was active as an engineer/entrepreneur in Great Britain. Author Chet Bennett contends that these contradictions drew negative appraisals of Ripley from historiographers, and in Resolute Rebel Bennett strives to paint a more balanced picture of the man and his career. Born in Ohio, Ripley graduated from the US Military Academy and served with his classmate Ulysses S. Grant in the Mexican War, during which Ripley was cited for gallantry in combat. In 1849 he published The History of the Mexican War, the first book-length history of the conflict. While stationed at Fort Moultrie in Charleston, Ripley met his Charleston-born wife and began his conversion from unionism to secessionism. After resigning his US Army commission in 1853, Ripley became a sales agent for firearms manufacturers. When South Carolina seceded from the Union, Ripley took a commission in the South Carolina Militia and was later commissioned a brigadier general in the Confederate army. Wounded at the Battle of Antietam in 1862, he carried a bullet in his neck until his death. Unreconciled in defeat, Ripley moved to London, where he unsuccessfully attempted to gain control of arms-manufacturing machinery made for the Confederacy, invented and secured British patents for cannons and artillery shells, and worked as a writer who served the Lost Cause. After twenty-five years researching Ripley in the United States and Great Britain, Bennett asserts that there are possibly two reasons a biography of Ripley has not previously been written. First, it was difficult to research the twenty years he spent in England after the war. Second, Ripley was so denigrated by South Carolina’s governor Francis Pickens and Gen. P. G. T. Beauregard that many writers may have assumed it was not worth the effort and expense. Bennett documents a great disconnect between those negative appraisals and the consummate, sincere military honors bestowed on Ripley by his subordinate officers and the people of Charleston after his death, even though he had been absent for more than twenty years. “A vitally useful addition to the Civil War Charleston literature.” —Civil War Books and Authors “[A] deeply researched and closely argued study. General Roswell S. Ripley emerges from the margins of Civil War history thanks to the able pen of Chet Bennett.” —A. Wilson Greene, author of Civil War Petersburg: Confederate City in the Crucible of War

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1611177553

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9781611177558

Wolf Prize in Agriculture

By: Ilan Chet

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Wolf Prize in Agriculture

By: Ilan Chet

John C. Walker -- George F. Sprague -- Sir Kenneth Blaxter -- Jay L. Lush -- Karl Maramorosch -- John O. Almquist -- Henry A. Lardy -- Glenn Wade Salisbury -- Wendell L. Roelofs -- Cornelis T. De Wit -- Don Kirkham -- Robert H. Burris -- Sir Ralph Riley, F.R.S. -- Ernest R. Sears -- Theodor O. Diener -- Ernest John Christopher Polge -- Charles Thibault -- Peter M. Biggs -- Michael Elliott -- Jozef Stefaan Schell -- Shang Fa Yang -- John E. Casida -- Perry L. Adkisson -- Carl B. Huffaker -- Morris Schnitzer -- Frank J. Stevenson -- Neal L. First -- Ilan Chet -- Baldur Rosmund Stefansson -- Gurdev S. Khush -- Roger N. Beachy -- James E. Womack -- Fuller W. Bazer -- R. Michael Roberts -- Steven D. Tanksley -- Longping Yuan -- Michel A.J. Georges -- Ronald L. Phillips -- John Anthony Pickett, CBE, DSc, FRS -- James H. Tumlinson -- W. Joe Lewis

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World Scientific

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9812835857

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9789812835857

Doug Buffone: Monster of the Midway

My 50 Years with the Chicago Bears

By: Doug Buffone

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Doug Buffone: Monster of the Midway

My 50 Years with the Chicago Bears

By: Doug Buffone

A beloved Bear's tales of the epic highs and frustrating lows of the team over the last half century In "Doug Buffone: Monster of the Midway," author and former Bear Doug Buffone provides a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities and events that have shaped the franchise's storied history. Beginning in 1966, when Buffone was selected in the fourth round by the Bears, the book details his early playing days under legendary Coach George Halas all the way through the start of the new era of the franchise with John Fox. He takes readers through the exhilaration of being teammates with the legendary Gale Sayers, as well as the heartrending experience of losing teammate Brian Piccolo to cancer, which would go on to inspire the award-winning movie "Brian's Song." Before retiring as the last Bear to have played under Halas in 1980, Buffone also had the pleasure of sharing the locker room with the next superstar Bears running back, Walter Payton, helping lay the groundwork that would lead to the unforgettable 1985 Super Bowl champion squad. Luckily, even after his playing days, Buffone never strayed far from the Bears organization, covering the team on television and radio for more than three decades. From the greatness of Dick Butkus, Mike Ditka, Brian Urlacher, and Matt Forte to the debacles of Rashaan Salaam, Dave McGinnis, and Mark Trestman, Buffone has seen it all, and this book gives fans a taste of what it's like to be a part of the Bears storied history.

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Triumph Books

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1633193241

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9781633193246

Frames that Speak: Cartouches on Early Modern Maps

By: Chet Van Duzer

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Frames that Speak: Cartouches on Early Modern Maps

By: Chet Van Duzer

This lavishly illustrated book is the first systematic exploration of cartographic cartouches, the decorated frames that surround the title, or other text or imagery, on historic maps. It addresses the history of their development, the sources cartographers used in creating them, and the political, economic, historical, and philosophical messages their symbols convey. Cartouches are the most visually appealing parts of maps, and also spaces where the cartographer uses decoration to express his or her interests—so they are key to interpreting maps. The book discusses thirty-three cartouches in detail, which range from 1569 to 1821, and were chosen for the richness of their imagery. The book will open your eyes to a new way of looking at maps.

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BRILL

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9004523839

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9789004523838

Fat Guys Shouldn't Be Dancin' at Halftime

An Irreverent Romp through Chicago Sports

By: Chet Coppock

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Fat Guys Shouldn't Be Dancin' at Halftime

An Irreverent Romp through Chicago Sports

By: Chet Coppock

Flamboyant. Pioneering. Opinionated. These words and dozens more have been used over the years to describe Chet Coppock, a true Chicago sports legend. Now, after decades of talking sports in every corner of the city with everyone from Hall of Famers to average fans, Coppock has written the ultimate guide to the most famous-and infamous-people, places, and moments in Chicago sports history. Fat Guys Shouldn't be Dancin' at Halftime is a one-of-a-kind guide through the wild and wacky world of Chicago sports. Fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the city's biggest stars from a man who's seen them all come and go—they'll also be directed to some off-the-beaten-path attractions that every true sports fan should visit.

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305

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Triumph Books

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1623687098

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9781623687090

Home at Last

Stories

By: Chet Kozlowski

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Home at Last

Stories

By: Chet Kozlowski

In this stunning collection of short fiction, Chet Kozlowski offers thirteen vivid tales of eclectic characters weaving an unforgettable journey through their imperfect lives.

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263

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iUniverse

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1450228631

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9781450228633

Henricus Martellus’s World Map at Yale (c. 1491)

Multispectral Imaging, Sources, and Influence

By: Chet Van Duzer

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Henricus Martellus’s World Map at Yale (c. 1491)

Multispectral Imaging, Sources, and Influence

By: Chet Van Duzer

This book presents groundbreaking new research on a fifteenth-century world map by Henricus Martellus, c. 1491, now at Yale. The importance of the map had long been suspected, but it was essentially unstudiable because the texts on it had faded to illegibility. Multispectral imaging of the map, performed with NEH support in 2014, rendered its texts legible for the first time, leading to renewed study of the map by the author. This volume provides transcriptions, translations, and commentary on the Latin texts on the map, particularly their sources, as well as the place names in several regions. This leads to a demonstration of a very close relationship between the Martellus map and Martin Waldseemüller’s famous map of 1507. One of the most exciting discoveries on the map is in the hinterlands of southern Africa. The information there comes from African sources; the map is thus a unique and supremely important document regarding African cartography in the fifteenth century. This book is essential reading for digital humanitarians and historians of cartography.

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223

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Springer

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3319768409

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9783319768403

Organizational Behavior

By: Michael A. Hitt,C. Chet Miller,Adrienne Colella,Maria Triana

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Organizational Behavior

By: Michael A. Hitt,C. Chet Miller,Adrienne Colella,Maria Triana

People, processes, and technology. These are the three major drivers of business achievement. The best leaders inherently understand that great companies start with great people. This is as true now as it was during the beginning of the industrial revolution, and understanding and staying current on the latest organizational behavior research and best practices paves the way for managerial success. In this updated edition of Organizational Behavior, theory, new research and real-world case studies are combined in an engaging manner to blend together the critical concepts and skills needed to successfully manage others and build a strong organization across all levels of a company. Featuring an in-depth view of the process and practice of managing individuals, teams, and entire organizations, the text provides a solid foundation for students and future managers.

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578

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119391733

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9781119391739

Childhood Development and Behavior, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

By: Kathy Davis,Chet D. Johnson

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Childhood Development and Behavior, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

By: Kathy Davis,Chet D. Johnson

Pediatricians care for children and families from all walks of life. Some are children known from neighborhoods. Others are children from distant lands. Pediatric focus does not stop with the physical care of children but extends to include their mental and social-emotional health and concern about their families. Pediatricians care about how children are doing at home, at school, and in their communities. In this era, children and their families are impacted by social and political changes in their homes (social media and screen time), in their communities (refugee populations and children requiring palliative supports at school), in their health care networks (EMR in every tertiary pediatric center), and in the larger world (multiple military deployments of fathers and mothers). This issue explores the impact of contemporary public health challenges for pediatric care, promising models for caring for chronically ill children, and state of the art therapies for complex childhood conditions.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323463266

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9780323463263

Martin Waldseemüller’s 'Carta marina' of 1516

Study and Transcription of the Long Legends

By: Chet Van Duzer

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Martin Waldseemüller’s 'Carta marina' of 1516

Study and Transcription of the Long Legends

By: Chet Van Duzer

This open access book presents the first detailed study of one of the most important masterpieces of Renaissance cartography, Martin Waldseemüller’s Carta marina of 1516. By transcribing, translating into English, and detailing the sources of all of the descriptive texts on the map, as well as the sources of many of the images, the book makes the map available to scholars in a wholly unprecedented way. In addition, the book provides revealing insights into how Waldseemüller went about making the map -- information that can’t be found in any other source. The Carta marina is the result of Waldseemüller’s radical re-evaluation of what a world map should be; he essentially started from scratch when he created it, rejecting the Ptolemaic model and other sources he had used in creating his 1507 map, and added more descriptive texts and a wealth of illustrations. Given its content, the book offers an essential reference work not only on this map, but also for anyone working in sixteenth-century European cartography.

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155

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Springer Nature

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3030227030

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9783030227036

Random House Sunday Megaomnibus

By: Associated Press,Associated Press Staff,Chet Currier

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Random House Sunday Megaomnibus

By: Associated Press,Associated Press Staff,Chet Currier

Random House Sunday MegaOmnibus, Volume 2, includes 300 outstanding Sunday-size crosswords. The puzzles inside were originally published by the Associated Press for many of America's biggest newspapers. With over 40,000 clues and over 100,000 boxes to fill in, Random House Sunda MegaOmnibus, Volume 2, will bring you many months of puzzle fun.

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Random House Puzzles & Games

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081292908X

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9780812929089

Country Music Legends in the Hall of Fame

By: Chet Hagan

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Country Music Legends in the Hall of Fame

By: Chet Hagan

Country music has been simply a documentation of the American experience. It has dealt with human happiness and tragedy of true love and infidelity, and adversity. This book offers brief profiles of some of country music's most influential performers, including Hank Williams, Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Kitty Wells, the Carter family, and Chet Atkins.

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260

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0840741049

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9780840741042

Resolute Rebel

General Roswell S. Ripley, Charleston's Gallant Defender

By: Chet Bennett

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Resolute Rebel

General Roswell S. Ripley, Charleston's Gallant Defender

By: Chet Bennett

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Resolute Rebel

Resolute Rebel

Wolf Prize in Agriculture

Wolf Prize in Agriculture

Doug Buffone: Monster of the Midway

Doug Buffone: Monster of the Midway

Frames that Speak: Cartouches on Early Modern Maps

Frames that Speak: Cartouches on Early Modern Maps

Fat Guys Shouldn't Be Dancin' at Halftime

Fat Guys Shouldn't Be Dancin' at Halftime

Home at Last

Home at Last

Henricus Martellus’s World Map at Yale (c. 1491)

Henricus Martellus’s World Map at Yale (c. 1491)

Organizational Behavior

Organizational Behavior

Childhood Development and Behavior, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

Childhood Development and Behavior, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America

Martin Waldseemüller’s 'Carta marina' of 1516

Martin Waldseemüller’s 'Carta marina' of 1516

Random House Sunday Megaomnibus

Random House Sunday Megaomnibus

Country Music Legends in the Hall of Fame

Country Music Legends in the Hall of Fame

Resolute Rebel

Resolute Rebel

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